Duke Ellington Memorial
The Duke Ellington Memorial by Robert Graham is installed at Duke Ellington Circle in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The monument depicts Duke Ellington at a piano, supported by three columns depicting three caryatids each. It was cast in 1997 and dedicated on July 1 of that year.[1][2] Pianist Bobby Short conceived of the memorial in 1979; it was the first statue erected in Ellington's honor in the country.[3]
| Duke Ellington Memorial | |
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| Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
References
- "Central Park Monuments - Duke Ellington Memorial : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.
- Lyman, Rick (July 1, 1997). "After an 18-Year Campaign, An Ellington Memorial Rises". The New York Times.
- "Duke Ellington". Central Park Conservancy. April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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