Bust of Victor Herbert
Sculpture in Manhattan, New York, U.S.
40°46′22″N 73°58′19″W / 40.7728°N 73.9720°W / 40.7728; -73.9720 Victor Herbert is an outdoor bronze portrait bust of Victor Herbert by Edmond Thomas Quinn, located in Central Park in Manhattan, New York.[1]
History
The memorial sculpture, commissioned by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), was unveiled by Herbert's daughter in 1927 at a dedication attended by Irving Berlin and Arthur Hammerstein.[2] It is located on the Central Park Mall, which has a history as a venue for a free concert series. Herbert is one of four musicians memorialized as sculptures in Central Park; the other musicians are John Lennon memorialized by Strawberry Fields, Beethoven, and Duke Ellington.[3]
References
- ^ "Central Park: Victor Herbert". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Victor Herbert". Central Park Conservancy. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Victor Herbert". Central Park Conservancy. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
External links
Media related to Victor Herbert by Edmund Thomas Quinn at Wikimedia Commons
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