We Shall Overcome, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes

City of New York, Department of Cultural Affairs, Percent for Art Progarm, 1997.

Summary

Bronze sculpture of a hand and arm rising from a concrete pedestal. Within the form of the hand and attached arm are images from milestones in African-American history.

Culture

African American

Data Source

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Date

1994

Control number

IAS 67360002

sculptor

Gourfain, Peter 1934-

architectural firm

Gruzen Samton Steinglass

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Medium

Sculpture: bronze; Pedestal: concrete

Owner/Location

Administered by City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs 2 Columbus Circle New York New York 10019

Located Public School 6 Bedford Avenue & Snyder Avenue Brooklyn New York

Topic

History--United States--Black History

Figure--Fragment--Arm

Ethnic

Record ID

siris_ari_350237

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