Saint Vartan Armenian Cathedral Second Avenue & 34th Street New York New York 10016
Date:
1970-1972. Dedicated November 15, 1977
Notes:
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 113.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 113.
(On side base:) NAKIAN/-1970-72-/ 1/6 / RENAISSANCE ART FDRY (On plaque, lower right front:) DESCENT FROM THE CROSS/REUBAN NAKIAN/1972 (CAST 1977)/GIFT OF/MR. AND MRS. ALEX MANOOGIAN signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Black, textured masses of bronze, arranged vertically and diagonally.