Wax model of the Zonta-proposed 'The Spirit of Womanhood' 12 foot bronze statue honoring Zonta founder Marian de Forest and designed by Larry W. Griffis, Jr.
Title
Wax model of the Zonta-proposed 'The Spirit of Womanhood' 12 foot bronze statue honoring Zonta founder Marian de Forest and designed by Larry W. Griffis, Jr.
Subject
Griffis, Larry W., Jr., 1924-2000
De Forest, Marian, 1864-1935
Statues
Bronze sculpture, American
Women--Societies and clubs--History
Description
Larry W. Griffis, Jr., designer of the controversial bronze statue 'The Spirit of Womanhood' to honor Zonta founder Marian de Forest, was the creator of the first sculpture park in the United States 'Griffis Sculpture Park' in Cattaraugus County, New York which also serves as a nature preserve.
Source
Buffalo courier express
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1961-12-03
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
Image/jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
LIB-023_259ZontaSpiritofWomanhoodStatue19611203_001
Date Created
2016-05-01
Is Part Of
Zonta International Collection
LIB-023
Original Format
Photographs
Newspapers
Collection
Tags
Citation
“Wax model of the Zonta-proposed 'The Spirit of Womanhood' 12 foot bronze statue honoring Zonta founder Marian de Forest and designed by Larry W. Griffis, Jr.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 12, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/96533.