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Nau, Ray,
Cutler, James Gould,
Pilato, John C., Jr.,
Village Builders,
Trott Monuments,
Animal -- Lion
Fantasy -- Winged Being
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Rochester
Architectural component
Sculpture
Lion Griffins, (sculpture).
Artist:
Nau, Ray, 1949-1986, sculptor.
Cutler, James Gould, 1848-1927, architect.
Pilato, John C., Jr., contractor.
Village Builders, contractor.
Trott Monuments, fabricator.
Title:
Lion Griffins, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Elwood Cats,
Dates:
1879. Relocated 1967. Dedicated Oct. 29, 1984.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Lions: sandstone; Vertical shaft: limestone; Foundation: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 2 1/2 in. x 18 in. x 2 ft. 7 in.; Base: approx. 35 in. x 6 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 3 ft. 10 in.
Inscription:
(In script:) R Nau (Incised on shaft, both sides:) ERECTED BY THE/CORN HILL/NEIGHBORS/TO MARK/150 YEARS/OF/ROCHESTER/HISTORY/1834-1984 (On base, facing Genesee River:) RAYMOND P. NAU/ARTIST/CRAFTSMAN/1949-1986 (On base, facing west:) SCULPTURE FROM/THE ELWOOD BUILDING/1879 J. G. CUTLER,/ARCHITECT signed
Description:
A pair of griffin-like lions with feathered bodies and wings are installed on two sides of a vertical commemorative shaft.
Subject:
Animal -- Lion
Fantasy -- Winged Being
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Rochester
Architectural component
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Rochester, City Landscape Architect, 30 Church Street, Rochester, New York 14613
Located Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, New York
Provenance:
Formerly located Elwood Building, Northeast corner of State & Main Streets, Rochester, New York 1879-1967
Remarks:
The sculptures were originally located at the 7th story of the Elwood Building built in 1879 by architect James Gould Walker. They remained there until the building was razed in 1967. As part of Rochester's sesquicentennial, they were restored by the Corn Hill Neighbors in cooperation with the City Hall Citizens Committee Subcommittee on Fine Art and Archives and reinstalled on a new monument designed by Ray Nau. The new monument was erected by John C. Pilato, Jr. and his crew from Village Builders. Tott Monuments carved the inscription. IAS files contain related articles from the Corn Hill Gazette (Rochester, New York), Jan. 1984, March 1984, and Nov. 1984.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, 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 NY001793
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NY001793
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