John James Audubon - New York, NY - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The statue is about 75 feet above the ground, seems to be made of either limestone or concrete. It depicts a famous figure from American history with their last name written on the pedestal.

Taken from Wikipieda "John James Audubon (born Jean Rabin; April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species."

TITLE: John James Audubon ARTIST(S): Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor. DATE: ca. 1930-1940. MEDIUM: Granite CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 35570182 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street & Central Park West, Roosevelt Memorial facade, New York, New York 10024 Remarks: One of four sculptures on the exterior of the Roosevelt Memorial facade. The sculpture was commissioned for the facade ca. 1930-1940. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Some staining noted.

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