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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
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Alexander Petofi (Sandor Petofi) |
Geza Kende (Sculptor; Original Bust),
Gabriella F. Koszorus-Varsa (Sculptor; New Bust), Frank A. Spangenberg
(Sculptor; Base) |
Dedicated 7/4/1925, Replacement Bust
Unveiled 1992
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Medium
|
Medium |
Category |
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Bronze Bust on Engraved Pink Granite
Base with Bronze Plaques
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Bust |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
2.5 |
1.5 |
1 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
7 |
4 |
3 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
This bust sits atop a pink granite base engraved with the name
"Petofi." An older plaque reads: "Sandor Petofi (1822-1849) the
poet of Hungary. He lived, sang, fought and died for liberty." A
rededication plaque reads: "Sandor Petofi, the poet of Hungary, a hero
of heroes who lived, fought, and died for liberty 1822-1849.
Originally erected by the Hungarians of Buffalo and vicinity in 1924,
rededicated by the Petofi Kor 1988."
|
Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
A
replacement bust was commissioned after the original bust went
missing. The artist for the replacement bust was selected upon
recommendation from the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary.
|
Location History
|
Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Riverside Park, between Niagara St. and Tonawanda St. |
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 2002 |
Good |
Very Good |
Fair |
Fair |
Yes |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
October 2000 |
Good |
Very Good |
Fair |
Fair |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August
1998 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 1997 |
Fair |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
No |
Condition Survey History
|
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 |
July 1992 |
Unknown- object missing |
Good |
No |
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