Statue of Red Auerbach
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| Statue of Red Auerbach | |
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 Detail of the statue, 2010 | |
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| Artist | Lloyd Lillie |
| Year | 1985 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Red Auerbach |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 42°21′36″N 71°3′15.1″W / 42.36000°N 71.054194°W | |
A statue of long-time Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach by Lloyd Lillie (sometimes called Arnold "Red" Auerbach or Red Auerbach) is installed outside Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
The bronze sculpture measures approximately 5 ft. x 6 ft. x 2 ft. 3 in. It depicts Auerbach sitting on a bench and holding a cigar.[1]
History
The statue was designed in 1985, and dedicated on September 20 of that year. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]
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