Passo di Danza - Detroit, Michigan
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Rattrak
N 42° 19.721 W 083° 02.718
17T E 331484 N 4688296
Passo di Danza Can be found on Jefferson Avenue side of 1 Woodward Avenue.
Waymark Code: WM83B8
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2010
Views: 8
Passo di Danza
Is a great step back in time. This statue has the look and style of the early 60's as does the building design in which it stands. As a kid this sculpture was the first of this type of statue I remember seeing.
Information from the SIRIS site;
Description:
A nude figure standing on pointed toes with her hand over her head holding up her hair. The figure stands on a circular base in the center of a square fountain basin.
Remarks:
The figure was modeled after the artist's wife.
Inscription:
(On base near figure's proper right heel:) Manzu/NFMM signed.
TITLE: Passo di Danza
ARTIST(S): Giacomo Manzu, 1908-1991, sculptor
DATE: 1963
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: bronze
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 87840006
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
On Jefferson Avenue side of 1 Woodward Avenue.
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Found as listed and is in very nice condition.
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