Alma Mater (New York sculpture)
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Alma Mater is a bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French which is located on the steps of the Low Memorial Library on the campus of Columbia University, in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. French designed the statue in 1901, and it was installed in September 1903. It is a personification of the alma mater, which represents Columbia in its role as an educational institution; since its installation, the statue has become closely associated with the image of the university.
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Alma Mater | |
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Artist | Daniel Chester French |
Year | 1903 |
Medium | Bronze |
Dimensions | 2.6 m × 1.7 m × 1.9 m (8.5 ft × 5.7 ft × 6.2 ft)[1] |
Location | Manhattan, New York City |
Coordinates | 40°48′28.2″N 73°57′43.7″W |
Owner | Columbia University |
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For other uses, see Alma mater (disambiguation).