Duke Ellington Memorial

The Duke Ellington Memorial by Robert Graham is installed at Duke Ellington Circle in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The monument depicts Duke Ellington at a piano, supported by three columns depicting three caryatids each. It was cast in 1997 and dedicated on July 1 of that year.[1][2][3]

Duke Ellington Memorial
The memorial in 2008
LocationNew York City, New York, U.S.

References

  1. "Central Park Monuments - Duke Ellington Memorial : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.
  2. "Duke Ellington". Central Park Conservancy. January 29, 2019.
  3. Lyman, Rick (July 1, 1997). "After an 18-Year Campaign, An Ellington Memorial Rises". The New York Times.
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