Goliath Heron

Angelo Colombo, Paul Manship, Goliath Heron, 1932, gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.9
Paul Manship, Angelo Colombo, Goliath Heron, 1932, gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base, 12 5⁄8 x 6 5⁄8 x 3 3⁄8 in. (32.1 x 16.7 x 8.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.9

Artwork Details

Title
Goliath Heron
Artists
Founder
Priessmann Bauer & Co.
Date
1932
Location
Dimensions
12 5⁄8 x 6 5⁄8 x 3 3⁄8 in. (32.1 x 16.7 x 8.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — bird — heron
Object Number
1965.16.9
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.9

Artwork Description

Paul Manship's large figural groups are idealized and refer to mythic characters and stories. The artist used the same stylization in his animal sculptures as in his figural groups, but to different effect. In an intimate scale, this stylization accentuates the decorative quality of each animal. By exaggerating certain features or expressions, Manship also lets a little bit of their personalities peek through. This is especially visible in his gilded works, where the gold patina highlights the contours of the animal's forms and their precise surface details. Many of Manship's animal sculptures were originally created as part of his design for the gates of New York's Bronx Zoo.

Works by this artist (483 items)

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Paul Manship, Susanna (#1), 1948, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.1
Susanna (#1)
Artist
Date1948
marble
On view
Paul Manship, Eve (#1), 1935, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.6
Eve (#1)
Artist
Date1935
bronze
On view
Paul Manship, Model of Flagpole Base, Alfred E. Smith Memorial, n.d., cast posthumously, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.15
Model of Flagpole Base, Alfred E. Smith Memorial
Artist
Daten.d., cast posthumously
bronze
On view
Paul Manship, Study for Male Figure, Prometheus Fountain, Rockefeller Center, modeled 1934, cast posthumously, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.13
Study for Male Figure, Prometheus Fountain, Rockefeller…
Artist
Datemodeled 1934, cast posthumously
bronze
On view

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Angelo Colombo, Paul Manship, Concave-Casqued Hornbill, 1932, gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.5
Concave-Casqued Hornbill
Artist
Date1932
gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base
Not on view
Angelo Colombo, Paul Manship, Pelican, 1932, gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.7
Pelican
Artist
Date1932
gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base
On view
Angelo Colombo, Paul Manship, King Penguin, 1932, gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.8
King Penguin
Artist
Date1932
gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base
On view
Angelo Colombo, Paul Manship, Crowned Crane, 1932, gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.6
Crowned Crane
Artist
Date1932
gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base
On view