Black-Necked Stork

Object Details

Artist

Paul Manship, born St. Paul, MN 1885-died New York City 1966

Luce Center Label

In 1934, Paul Manship completed a pair of double gates for New York’s Bronx Zoological Gardens. He worked with fifteen assistants to complete the enormous gates, which incorporated twenty-three different animals sculpted in the round. Among the animals were Black-Necked Stork and Flamingo, which Manship later cast in two different sizes. He initially sketched each bird from life, then used stylized decoration and gilding to emphasize its plumage.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist

1932

Object number

1965.16.30

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Sculpture

Medium

gilded bronze on granite base

Dimensions

40 1/2 x 15 x 7 in. (102.9 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

On View

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 49A

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Animal\bird\stork

Record ID

saam_1965.16.30

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk781131eb8-f2b7-4f82-829a-15a0c6e618d2