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Puck, (sculpture). Artist:  Bearer, Henry, 1837-1908, sculptor. (possibly by) Buberl, Caspar, 1834-1899, sculptor. possibly by Title:  Puck, (sculpture). Dates:  1885. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: metal, gilded. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 4 ft. W. 2 ft. Inscription:  (On base, lower left:) H. Bearer signed Description:  Figure of Puck sporting a top hat, open jacket and a pouch hanging from a strap which crosses his body from his proper right shoulder. He holds a pen in his proper right hand and a mirror in his proper left hand. He stands on a stone which is positioned over the entrance to the building. Subject:  Literature -- Character -- Puck Literature -- Shakespeare -- Midsummer Night's Dream Figure male -- Child Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object -- Furniture -- Mirror Object Type:  Architectural component Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Puck Associates, 295 Lafayette Street, New York, New York 10012 Located Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street Front entrance niche, New York, New York 10012 Remarks:  The artist of this small version of Puck is listed as Henry Bearer on the SOS survey questionnaire, but various publications note that the artist could be Caspar Buberl. The SOS survey notes that the piece is signed by Bearer. For related information see Dolkart, Andrew S., "New York Guide to Landmarks," Preservation Press, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1992, pg. 35 (which notes Caspar Buberl as the artist); and the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation List 164 LP-1226, April 12, 1983 (which notes that the artist of this smaller Puck is unknown, and that Buberl is known to have created a statue of Puck, but whether he created this Puck is not known). IAS files contain a copy of the Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation List which includes an extensive bibliography of material on the Puck building. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NY000079   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000079 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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