Paul Manship, Black-Necked Stork, 1932, gilded bronze on granite base, 40 1⁄2 x 15 x 7 in. (102.9 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.30
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Black-Necked Stork
- Artist
- Date
- 1932
- Location
- Dimensions
- 40 1⁄2 x 15 x 7 in. (102.9 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the artist
- Mediums Description
- gilded bronze on granite base
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Animal — bird — stork
- Object Number
- 1965.16.30
Artwork Description
In 1934, Paul Manship completed a pair of double gates for New York’s Bronx Zoological Gardens. He worked with fifteen assistants to complete the enormous gates, which incorporated twenty-three different animals sculpted in the round. Among the animals were Black-Necked Stork and Flamingo, which Manship later cast in two different sizes. He initially sketched each bird from life, then used stylized decoration and gilding to emphasize its plumage.