Statue of Gertrude Stein
Bronze statue in New York City
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Gertrude Stein is an outdoor bronze sculpture of Gertrude Stein, located in Bryant Park in Manhattan in New York City.[1] The casting was installed in 1992 and is based on a model created by Jo Davidson in Paris in 1923. Its location near the New York Public Library Main Branch commemorates Stein's "significant literary contributions".[1]
| Gertrude Stein | |
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The sculpture in 2012 | |
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| Artist | Jo Davidson |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Gertrude Stein |
| Location | |
Sculptor Jo Davidson, a friend of Stein from her Paris years, wrote, "She somehow symbolized wisdom", and he depicted her as "a sort of modern Buddha."[citation needed]
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