ArtistsPaul Howard Manship
Paul Howard Manship

Paul Howard Manship

1885
WA-00013666
SculptureArt Deco
Representation
None documented
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Institutional Exhibitions
7
Works in Collection
55
Assets Indexed
2
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Publications Referenced
80%
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  • Birth yearArtsy· 85%
  • NationalityArtsy· 85%

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About

Why this artist matters now

Paul Howard Manship was an American sculptor. He consistently created mythological pieces in a classical style, and was a major force in the Art Deco movement. He is well known for his large public commissions, including the iconic Prometheus in Rockefeller Center and the Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial in Geneva, Switzerland. He is also credited for designing the modern rendition of New York City's official seal.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Art Deco
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Artworks (7)

Artwork sources (2)

7 published of 42 catalogued · 37 with image
  • The Met
    7 published2 img
  • + 1 more source · 35 catalogued, not yet published

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 2)

10 entries · 1 sources
  • Dancer and Gazelles
    1916 · Met · 5 prov
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  • Europa and the Bull (#1)
    1924 · Met · 5 prov
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Artsy artwork: Tortoise (for the Rainey Gates, Bronx Zoo) (1932)
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Artsy artwork: Flight of Europa (cast 1925)
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Artsy artwork: Flight of Night (1916)
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Artsy artwork: Adjutant Stork (1932)
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Paul Manship (Wikipedia)
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Artsy artwork: Tortoise (for the Rainey Gates, Bronx Zoo) (1932)
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Artsy artwork: Flight of Europa (cast 1925)
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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