Arthur Fiedler Memorial
The Arthur Fiedler Memorial by Ralph Helmick is installed along the Charles River Esplanade, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
| Arthur Fiedler Memorial | |
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| Artist | Ralph Helmick |
| Year | 1984 |
| Medium | Aluminum sculpture |
| Subject | Arthur Fiedler |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 42.356502°N 71.075446°W | |
Description and history
The monumental head of Arthur Fiedler, a long-time conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, was completed in 1984, and dedicated on June 30 of that year. The aluminum sculpture is made of 83 plates and stands approximately 6.5 ft. tall. It rests on a granite base that is approximately 18 in tall. The work cost $150,000. It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1997.[1] The Arthur Fiedler Memorial was fabricated by Lippincott, North Haven, CT.[2]
See also
References
- "Arthur Fiedler Memorial, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- "Arthur Fiedler Memorial". 21 January 2018. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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