The Garment Worker - New York, NY
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The Garment Worker statue is located in the center of the old Garment District, now the Fashion District, on 7th Avenue north of W. 39th Street in Manhattan.
Waymark Code: WMT7CM
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2016
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The area from 5th and 9th Avenues and between 34th and 42nd Streets was once known throughout the world as the Garment District. As the original businesses close the area is redefining itself as the Fashion District. In the heart of the Fashion District, on the northeast corner of Seventh Avenue and 39th Street, is located the Garment Worker statue.
A 6.5' by 4' by 4' bronze sculpture of a garment worker is placed on a 1' high black marble base. The bronze sculpture was dedicated on October 10, 1984. It was created by Judith Weller and cast at the Modern Art Foundry. The base was carved by A. Oltavino.
An older man is sitting bent over a manual sewing machine. His feet are working a treadle and he is wearing work clothes and a skull cap. His arms rest on the sewing machine table while he is working on a garment.
A plaque on the front of base is inscribed:
"THE GARMENT WORKER" BY JUDITH WELLER
IS DONATED TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK
{A three column list of 43 names of persons and organizations
who contributed to the funding of the sculpture)
1984