Bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (New York City)

An outdoor bronze portrait bust of German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe by sculptor Karl Fischer is installed on the south side of Bryant Park in Manhattan, New York. It is a replica of an iron and copper bust created by Fischer around 1832, the year of Goethe's death. Acquired by the Goethe Society of America in 1987, it was displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until it was relocated to Bryant Park in 1932. Following its installation there, the iron and copper bust was replaced with a bronze casting and dedicated on February 15, 1932. The sculpture was refurbished in 1992 by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation.^[1][2] The sculpture sits on a Swedish black granite pedestal.^[2]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The sculpture in 2014
Artist	Karl Fischer
Year	1832 (original); 1932 (replica)
Type	Sculpture
Medium	Bronze
Subject	Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Location	New York City, New York, United States
Coordinates	40°45′12.2″N 73°59′1.7″W

References

1. "A walking tour of Bryant Park monuments". Bryant Park Corporation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
2. "Bryant Park: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved June 26, 2014.

External links

• New York City portal
• Visual arts portal

• Bryant Park Archived 2014-12-24 at the Wayback Machine, New York