Spirit of the Dance (Rhythm) - New York, NY
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bluesnote
N 40° 45.603 W 073° 58.795
18T E 586102 N 4512620
A statue in the main lobby of Radio City Music Hall. You will need to have either purchased a tour ticket to Radio City or a venue ticket to see this statue. It's located at the entrance to the restrooms on the floor below the ticket counter.
Waymark Code: WMRKTP
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2016
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The plaque says, "Zorach was considered a leader in the Modern Movement during the 1930s. He began sculpting in 1917, working first in wood and then in stone. This larger than life size statue was cast in aluminum, an innovative use of the material in the 1930s. Although the statue represents a nine-foot tall figure, it weighs less than a three-foot statue cast in bronze. The was one of three statues which were removed from the Music Hall immediately before its opening, as they were considered risqué. The statues were later returned to the theater after public criticism."
TITLE: Spirit of the Dance (Rhythm)
ARTIST(S): William Zorach
DATE: 1932
MEDIUM: Aluminum
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 76008725
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Radio City Music Hall
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted.
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