Bust of Richard Cushing

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Bust of Richard Cushing
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The bust in 2019
Bust of Richard Cushing
Artist James Rosati
Year1980–1981 (1980–1981)
Subject Richard Cushing
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°21′42″N71°03′45″W / 42.361543°N 71.062367°W / 42.361543; -71.062367 Coordinates: 42°21′42″N71°03′45″W / 42.361543°N 71.062367°W / 42.361543; -71.062367

A bust of Richard Cushing by James Rosati, sometimes called Richard Cardinal Cushing, is installed in Boston's Cardinal Cushing Memorial Park, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. [1]

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Description and history

The bronze sculpture was completed during 1980–1981 and measures approximately 24 x 20 x 16 in. It rests on a red granite base that measures approximately 61 x 24 x 24 in. The work was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1996. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Richard Cardinal Cushing, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved November 14, 2019.