William Shakespeare (Ward)
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The sculpture in 2009
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| Artist | John Quincy Adams Ward |
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| Year | 1870 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Bronze |
| Subject | William Shakespeare |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
William Shakespeare is an outdoor bronze sculpture of William Shakespeare by John Quincy Adams Ward, located in Central Park in Manhattan, New York.[1] The statue was created in 1870 and unveiled in Central Park in 1872.[2] Four thousand dollars towards the funding of the statue was raised at a benefit performance of Julius Caesar performed by the sons of Junius Brutus Booth (Junius Brutus Booth, Jr., Edwin Booth, and John Wilkes Booth) at the Winter Garden Theater.[3]
References
- ↑ "Central Park: William Shakespeare". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved June 14, 2014.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "William Shakespeare". Central Park Conservancy. Retrieved June 14, 2014.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Roberts, Sam (Nov 25, 2014). "As Booth Brothers Held Forth, 1864 Confederate Plot Against New York Fizzled". New York Times. New York Times Company. p. A23. Retrieved 26 November 2014.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
External links
Media related to William Shakespeare by John Quincy Adams Ward at Wikimedia Commons
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