Site on Wilkes Circle proposed for 'The Spirit of Womanhood' statue honoring Zonta founder Marian de Forest
Title
Site on Wilkes Circle proposed for 'The Spirit of Womanhood' statue honoring Zonta founder Marian de Forest
Subject
Griffis, Larry W., Jr., 1924-2000
De Forest, Marian, 1864-1935
Statues
Bronze sculpture, American
Women--Societies and clubs--History
Description
Arrow on photograph indicates the potential location of the bronze statue representing 'The Spirit of Womanhood' designed by Larry W. Griffis, Jr. is in Wilkes Park at the juncture of Chapin, Bidwell and Lincoln Parkways, Buffalo, New York. The very modern design of the statue which was intended to honor Zonta founder Marian de Forest became a point of controversy at the time.
Source
Buffalo evening news
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1961-12-06
Rights
For educational and non-commercial uses only.
Format
Image/jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
LIB-023_256ZontaSpiritofWomanhoodStatueWilkesPark19611206_001
Date Created
2016-05-01
Is Part Of
Zonta International Collection
LIB-023
Original Format
Photographs
Newspapers
Collection
Tags
Citation
“Site on Wilkes Circle proposed for 'The Spirit of Womanhood' statue honoring Zonta founder Marian de Forest,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 13, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/96530.