Skip to main content Smithsonian Institution

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Bitter, Karl 1867-1915  Search this
Architect:
Bosworth, Willis  Search this
Founder:
Jno. Williams, Inc.  Search this
Subject:
Sigel, Franz  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: Rockport granite
Culture:
German  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation The Arsenal - Central Park New York New York 10021
Located Riverside Park Riverside Drive & West 106th Street New York New York
Date:
Commissioned 1904. Dedicated Oct. 1907
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 286.
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, NY5139, 1989.
Monumental News, Oct. 1905, pg. 717.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1994.
Image on file.
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 286.
KARL BITTER/JNO Williams/Founder (Front of base:) FRANZ SIGEL signed Founder's mark appears.
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.
Summary:
Sigel is depicted on his horse which is mounted on a rectangular base. The sculpture and base are installed at the top of a flight of stairs.
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--General  Search this
Equestrian  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Control number:
IAS 76005191
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_16340