Duo Difficile, (sculpture).

Duo Difficile, (sculpture).

Gaudez, A., sculptor.

Duo Difficile, (sculpture).

Before 1894. Presented March 19, 1894.

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Bronze sculpture on bronze base.

Sculpture: 28 x 21 x 13 in.; Base: diam. 11 in.

(On front of base:) Duo Difficile/par A. Gaudez/Hors Concours (On plate on base:) Presented to/MR. STEPHEN M. WRIGHT/By the (illegible) New York/In recognition of his assiduous services/As Its SECRETARY & TREASURER/March 19th 1894 signed

Two boys in 18th century dress reviewing a musical score, one holding a flute and the other holding a violin.

Figure group -- Male

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Flute

Performing Arts -- Music -- Flute

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Violin

Performing Arts -- Music -- Violin

General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, 20 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036

Donated to the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen as a perpetual memorial to Stephen Mott Wright by his fellow members.

General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, 1999, 2002, 2003.

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