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Truth (1921) Sculptor: Frederick MacMonnies New York Public Library (1902–11) Architect: Carrère and Hastings 476 Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street Bryant Park, New York Truth is depicted resting on a Sphinx, representing Wisdom. Above is inscribed: But above all things, Truth beareth away the victory (1 Esdras 3:12). © Matthew X. Kiernan IMG_5829 via Flickr…
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Beauty (1921) Sculptor: Frederick MacMonnies New York Public Library (1902–11) Architect: Carrère and Hastings 476 Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street Bryant Park, New York Beauty is depicted seated on Pegasus. Above is inscribed: Beauty, old yet ever new!/Eternal Voice and Inward Word (John Greenleaf Whitter, The Shadow and the Light). © Matthew X. Kiernan IMG_5831…
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New York Public Library (1902–11) Architect: Carrère and Hastings 476 Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street Bryant Park, New York The Astor and Lenox libraries that had, along with the Tilden Foundation, combined to form the New York Public Library in 1895. © Matthew X. Kiernan IMG_5833 via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/toXyuy
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