Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar (Central Park)

An equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar, sometimes called the Simón Bolívar Monument, is installed in Manhattan's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial features a bronze sculpture by Sally Jane Farnham resting on a black granite pedestal designed by the firm Clarke and Rapuano. It was cast in 1919, dedicated on April 19, 1921, rededicated on April 19, 1951, and conserved by the Adopt-a-Monument Program in 1988.[1]

Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar
The statue in 2006
ArtistSally Jane Farnham
Medium
SubjectSimón Bolívar
LocationNew York City, New York, U.S.

See also

References

  1. "Central Park: Simon Bolivar Monument". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved February 23, 2020.

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