Collection Highlights
Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash
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William Sulzer (1863-1941)
Object Number:
1934.49
Date:
1910
Medium:
Hollow lost wax cast in bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 11 in. ( 73 x 47 x 27.9 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: under proper left shoulder: "Elmer Hannon SC Wash DC 1910"
inscribed: proper right side of base: "THE HENRY-BONNARD BRONZE Co. MT. VERNON N. Y. 1910."
inscribed: front of base: "WM. SULZER"
Description:
Portrait bust.
Gallery Label:
Sulzer entered politics after being admitted to the bar and served in the New York state assembly from 1890-94; in the latter year he was elected to Congress where he remained until 1912 when he was elected governor of New York. The following year he was impeached and removed from office but within a month was re-elected on the Independent ticket to the state assembly where he served one additional term. Thereafter he conducted a private law practice.
Credit Line:
Gift of William Sulzer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
