Beethoven Bust - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
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Bust of Ludwig van Beethoven located near the Music Pavilion in Tower Grove Park in south St. Louis.
Waymark Code: WM8076
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2010
Views: 5
This bust of Beethoven was originally sculpted in marble by Ferdinand von Miller II and was dedicated July 6, 1884. The marble bust has been replaced with a resin based replacement due to deterioration of the original.
Beethoven is a German composer and regarded as one of the great composers in music history. He is most well known for his nine symphonies however he also composed several concertos as well as other orchestral music, principally overtures.
TITLE: Beethoven Bust
ARTIST(S): Ferdinand von Miller, II, (copy after)
DATE: Original 1884 copy 1993
MEDIUM: Bust: artificial stone; Pedestal: limestone and polished Missouri red granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000260
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Tower Grove Park, Music pavilion
St. Louis, Missouri
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted.
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