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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
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Wolfgang A. Mozart |
Olin H. Warner (Sculptor), Bureau
Brothers (Founder), Mitchell Granite Company (Contractor) |
Executed 1892, Dedicated 5/9/1894
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Medium
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Medium |
Category |
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Bronze Bust on Red Quincy Granite
Base with Bronze Plaques
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Bust |
Measurements
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Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
4 |
2 |
2 |
N/A |
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Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
10 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
This bust of Mozart sits atop a granite pedestal with six bronze
plaques. The inscriptions on the plaques read: "Mozart 1756-1791," "Le
Nozze di Figaro," "Il Don Giovanni," "Die Zauberfloete," "Requiem,"
"Erected in 1849 by the Buffalo Liedertafel."
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Biographical Info.
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Bio. |
The Bust of Mozart is reputedly the first sculpture installed in
Delaware Park and amongst the earliest in the City of Buffalo.
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Location History
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Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Delaware Park, east of the Japanese Gardens and north of the
Scajaquada Expressway |
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
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Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 2002 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Yes |
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Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 2000 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
No |
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Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
July
1998 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
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Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 1997 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
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Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
October 1996 |
Poor |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
No |
Condition Survey History
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Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and
Planning |
Save Outdoor Sculpture Inventory and Condition Survey |
June 1992 |
Good |
Good |
No |
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