News - New York City, NY
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This relief panel is set above the entrance to 50 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
Waymark Code: WMCFQX
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Pensive Travellers
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The work, by Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi is entitled "News" and is described by the Smithsonian Inventory (visit link) thusly:

"Over entrance to building is a relief panel depicting five newsmen using various tools of their trade: writing pad, telephone, teletype, wirephoto, and camera." This is one of many notable artworks on the buildings in Rockefeller Center.

The artist, Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), not only was a sculptor...but a landscape artist, stage set designer...and furniture designer. Read more about him at (visit link)
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1940

Website for sculpture?: [Web Link]

Where is this sculpture?:
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York City, NY USA

Sculptors Name: Isamu Noguchi
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