| Stars of Hamilton to Celebrate Return of Restored Alexander Hamilton & DeWitt Clinton Statues at MCNY | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 08:28 pm EST 12/05/17 | |
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| Stars of Broadway Blockbuster HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL To Celebrate Ceremonial Unveiling of Restored Statues of Legendary New Yorkers Alexander Hamilton and Dewitt Clinton at the Museum of the City of New York Historic Nine-Foot Statues of NYC Icons Alexander Hamilton and Dewitt Clinton Return to Their Perches After First Conservation Project in Nearly a Century Made Possible by American Express #amexpreserves Thursday, December 7, at 9:15 a.m. Museum of the City of New York Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street The Museum of the City of New York will ceremonially unveil their newly restored historic nickel bronze statues of two legendary New Yorkers, Alexander Hamilton and Dewitt Clinton, designed three quarters of a century ago for the Museum by noted sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman (1870-1952). These statues have graced the Museum’s grand Fifth Avenue terrace entrance for more than 75 years and are returning from their first ever conservation treatment since installation in 1941. The conservation was completed by Conservation Solutions, Inc. and made possible by American Express and its commitment to historic preservation. For the occasion, the Museum will be joined by Jevon McFerrin and Anthony Lee Medina, stars of the immensely popular Broadway show, HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL. Alexander Hamilton and DeWitt Clinton both played pivotal roles in shaping New York City. Hamilton embodies the rich and turbulent Revolutionary era city as New York’s iconic Founding Father and Clinton is remembered as the visionary behind the Erie Canal. Both are key fixtures in New York at Its Core, the Museum’s signature permanent exhibition, which chronicles all 400-plus years of New York City history – and offers an insightful and comprehensive look at the city’s future – in three interactive main-floor galleries. Adolph A. Weinman was the sculptor of choice for the celebrated architectural firm McKim Mead & White and was selected to create these statues by Museum architect Joseph H. Freedlander. Born in Germany in 1870, Weinman arrived in the U.S. at the age of 10. He studied at the Art Students League and served as an assistant to sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Opening his own studio in 1904, Weinman designed sculptures for many iconic McKim Mead & White buildings in New York City, including the original Pennsylvania Station. He executed public sculpture throughout the nation, including for the Jefferson Memorial and the U.S. Supreme Court, and is the designer of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar and the "Mercury" dime. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia and descendants of Hamilton and Clinton attended a ceremony to unveil the Weinman statues at the Museum on January 14, 1941. The conservation of the Hamilton and Clinton statues is part of the final stages of a 10-year renovation of the Museum’s historic building. In 2016, the Museum completed a $97 million interior renovation project, bringing climate control to the building for the first time, creating modern galleries, and building state-of-the-art collections storage facilities. The conservation efforts of the Hamilton and Clinton sculptures marks the beginning of the restoration of the building’s elegant brick and marble exterior, which is expected to be completed by 2019. |
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