Eagles and Goat Statue - NY, NY
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N 40° 46.351 W 073° 58.350
18T E 586711 N 4514012
The Eagles and Goat Statue, officially called Eagles and Prey, is located in the northern part of The Mall in Central Park, New York City.
Waymark Code: WMX7F9
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2017
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Eagles and Prey is a 6' by 6' by 3.5' bronze sculpture set on a 6.75' by 6.5' square granite base. The sculpture depicts a pair of eagles with outspread wings attacking a goat that is trapped between rocks. The sculpture was created by Christophe Fratin and was cast in 1850. It was given to New York City by Gordon Webster Burnham and installed in Central Park in 1863.
The base of the statue is inscribed:
PRESENTED BY
G. W. BURNHAM
MDCCCLXIII
The Eagles and Prey statue depicts the violent nature of the natural world. Initially it was thought to be inconsistent with the calm natural beauty of Central Park but it is acclaimed for it's incredible attention to detail. The sculpture has a rich surface texture and accurate anatomical detail.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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