Rocky, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Schomberg, A. Thomas 1943-
founder
Art Castings of Colorado
Subject
Sylvester Stallone
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993.
Bach, Penny Balkin, "Public Art in Philadelphia," Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992, pg. 247.
Philadelphia Daily News, Jan. 17, 1990, pg. 1, 6.
Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 18, 1990, Sect. B, pg. 1.
SOS Conservation Notification Report, 2008.
Image on file.
Bach, Penny Balkin, "Public Art in Philadelphia," Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992, pg. 247.
A. Thomas Schomberg sculptor/(copyright symbol) 1981 / Art Castings of Colorado (On proper left leg of shorts:) "Rocky" signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary
An over-life size, monumental standing figure of movie character, Rocky Balboa from the movie "Rocky." He is dressed in boxing attire: boxing shorts, shoes, and gloves. He is bare chested. His fists are raised indicating victory. His proper left foot is slightly more forward than the proper right foot. Proper right leg is slightly bent and behind the proper left leg. Arms are raised and slightly bent, wearing boxing gloves, as if he has just won a match and is proclaiming victory to the audience. His head is turned 45 degrees to the proper right and he looks slightly down, as if toward an audience.
1981. Copyrighted 1981
Control number
IAS PA000101
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Medium
Sculpture: bronze; Base: brick & concrete
Owner/Location
Administered by City of Philadelphia Department of Public Property Municipal Services Building Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19107
Located Spectrum Broad Street & Pattison Avenue Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Portrait male--Full length
Performing Arts--Theater--Performer
Occupation--Sport--Boxing
Dress--Uniform--Sports Uniform
Record ID
siris_ari_315439
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