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Goodman, Charles,
Eckman, Julius,
Portrait male -- Roosevelt, Theodore
Occupation -- Military
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Writer
Relief
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York
Sculpture
Theodore Roosevelt Medallion, (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown, sculptor.
Goodman, Charles, architect.
Eckman, Julius, engineer.
Title:
Theodore Roosevelt Medallion, (sculpture).
Dates:
1919.
Medium:
Relief: granite.
Dimensions:
Relief: approx. H. 18 in. D. 9 in. Diam 14 in.
Inscription:
(Left side of relief, on wall:) THEODORE (Right side of relief, on wall: ROOSEVELT
Description:
A portrait bust of Roosevelt in high relief is installed in a semi-circular area on the facade of the building. The bust rests on a high relief semi-circular base which is covered with acanthus.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Roosevelt, Theodore -- Bust
Occupation -- Military -- Colonel
Occupation -- Political -- President
Occupation -- Writer -- Author
Object Type:
Relief
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Harlem Cultural Council 215 West 125th Street, New York, New York 10027
Located Pioneer Supermarket, 2495-2499 7th Avenue, New York, New York
Provenance:
Formerly located Roosevelt Theater, 2495-2499 7th Avenue, New York, New York
Remarks:
The building was formerly known as the Roosevelt Theater. SOS! survey notes that at some point the building was renovated and is now a supermarket. For related information see New York City municipal archives, Works Progress Administration (WPA) Photo Collection and Building Permits Block 2013, Lot 61.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1994.
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 NY000189
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NY000189
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