Minerva and the Altar of Liberty, (sculpture)
Object Details
- sculptor
- Ruckstull, Frederic Wellington 1853-1942
- Richmond, Jeffrey I., "Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery: New York's Buried Treasure," Brooklyn, NY: Green-Wood Cemetery, 2008, pg. 187-188.
- Summary
- A bronze statue of the Roman goddess of battle Minerva standing atop a stone monument representing Brooklyn, her left hand raised to salute the Statue of Liberty over in the New York Harbor, and her right hand placing a wreath atop the Altar to Liberty. The monument is adorned with bronze inscription plaques, one of which is inscribed with a poem written by student Sarah Day, the winner of a writing contest in honor of the Battle of Long Island.
- Dedicated Aug. 27, 1920
- Control number
- IAS 68320057
- Type
- Sculptures
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures-Gravestone
- Medium
- Stone monument with bronze statue and plaques
- Owner/Location
- Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street Brooklyn New York 11232
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- History--United States--Revolution
- Mythology--Classical--Minerva
- Record ID
- siris_ari_423341
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
