Marble Lions Public Library

Patience and fortitude the world renowned pair of marble lions that stand proudly before the majestic beaux arts building at fifth avenue and 42nd street in manhattan have captured the imagination and affection of new yorkers and visitors from all over the world since the library was dedicated on may 23 1911.
Marble lions public library. This week we ve been talking about public art in greater. The marble lions that flank the entrance to the new york public library nypl s majestic main branch in manhattan are now doing more than stoically welcoming visitors and serving as climbing. The marble lions patience and fortitude flanking the entrance to the new york public library s stephen a. The pair of lion statues in the grand staircase at the boston public library.
They were modeled by sculptor edward clark potter and carved from pink tennessee marble by the piccirilli brothers in. The majestic marble lions that flank the 42nd street entrance to the new york public library s schwartzman building have more than earned their monikers and are ready for a much needed cleaning. That s thanks to vandals who in recent weeks have been targeting the famed pair of marble lion statues that stand guard. Jesse costa wbur this article is more than 4 years old.
Patience and fortitude the marble lions outside of the new york public library at 42nd street don face masks as the city and the library system work to reopen while avoiding the coronavirus. The iconic marble lions flanking the stairs of the new york public library are about to undergo a 250 000 cleaning and restoration. Am new york reports that the nine week project will begin on. The new york public library is running out of patience and fortitude.