New york public library lions manhattan bookends by edward clark potte these monumental marble lions by edward clark potter american, 18571923 which flank the new york city main librarys steps in midmanhattan were put in place in 1911 and have since acquired the nicknames of patience and fortitude. Our beloved lions were named during the 1930s when our city and our nation yearned for the cardinal virtues they. New york library lions bookends, the marble lions, patience and fortitude, flanking the entrance to the new york public librarys stephen a. New york public library lions manhattan bookends by edward. Sadly, many in our culture equate patience with weakness. Benjamin franklins first lending library opened in 1731, in philadelphia, but it was not free. Leo and leonora, lord lenox and lady astor, patience and fortitude are some of the nicknames new yorkers have given the heroic lions who guard the entrance to new yorks public library at fifth avenue and 42nd. These reduced models were created under the supervision of the new york public library. Lion bookends patience and fortitude 0338 really cool lion bookends. Named patience and fortitude by mayor fiorello laguardia during the economic depression of the 1930s, these iconic lions can now make their home in your library as bookends. Patience and fortitude, handcast in a durable blend of marble powder and museumquality resin with a nonskid pad to protect furniture. The photo at the top of this post are patience and fortitude in the snow during a winter storm in 1948. Our replicas and repoductions make a perfect holiday, graduation, birthday gift at a large discount. These bookends were made by alva museum replicas inc.
The new york public librarys main branch measures 390 feet 120 m on its northsouth axis by 270 feet 82 m on its westeast axis. They were carved of pink tennessee marble and rest on bases of milford granite. His subjects have included the eternal passion for books a gentle madness. Its a regular size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 2.
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The library is located on the east side of the block bounded by fifth avenue on the east, 40th street on the south, sixth avenue on. Feb 25, 2014 want these bookends of patience and fortitude new york city public library. New york public library lions bookends, edward clark potter 1911. Three virtues we often separate, but that belong together the virtues, by raphael sanzio, vatican museums there is an important interplay and balance between the virtues that many modern minds set in opposition to one another. Thus patience is an act of fortitude, since it bids us to endure painful or difficult things without weakening in our faith or our commitment to the truth. Schwarzman building are familiar and beloved icons for new yorkers and visitors. Therefore, patience is not opposed to fortitude but rather is itself an act of fortitude because it courageously resists discouragement when the battle seems long and fierce.
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