Friday, January 10, 2014

The History of Man Art Deco sculpture Rockefeller Plaza

The History of Man Art Deco sculpture Rockefeller Plaza. Public Domain ClipArt Stock Photos and Images. The History of Man, limestone Art Deco style bas relief sculpture. 45 Rockefeller Plaza New York City, NY. by Lee Oscar Lawrie (October 16, 1877 – January 23, 1963)

Over Mr. Lawrie's long career of more than 300 commissions his style evolved through Modern Gothic, to Beaux-Arts Classicism and finally into Moderne or Art Deco.

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The relief consists of 15 images and a clock in 5 rows of 3 columns. The clock at the top is surrounded by a gold zig-zag pattern and three broken circles. The images include from top left, sun rays pouring down from a clock and flanked by stars, a reclining male figure, a sea bird in flight above waves of water, palm trees, the first of 4 panels of buildings, a grouping of three figures, the second and third panels of building types, a sailing ship, the forth panel of building types, an eagle, a grouping of four figures, and a lion.

The History of Man Art Deco sculpture Rockefeller Plaza

History of Man Art Deco sculpture Rockefeller Plaza

The History of Man Art Deco sculpture Rockefeller Plaza

History of Man Art Deco sculpture Rockefeller Plaza

The History of Man Art Deco sculpture Rockefeller Plaza

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