Statue of Daniel Webster (New York City)

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Statue of Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster statue in Central Park New York City.jpg
The sculpture in 2008
Statue of Daniel Webster (New York City)
Artist Thomas Ball
Year1876
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
Subject Daniel Webster
Coordinates 40°46′29″N73°58′27″W / 40.77475°N 73.97412°W / 40.77475; -73.97412 Coordinates: 40°46′29″N73°58′27″W / 40.77475°N 73.97412°W / 40.77475; -73.97412

An outdoor bronze sculpture of Daniel Webster by Thomas Ball is installed in Central Park, Manhattan, New York. [1] The "larger-than-life-size" statue was commissioned in the 1870s, to be installed along Central Park's Mall. It was instead installed along the West Drive at 72nd Street due to size restrictions. Daniel Webster was presented by Gordon W. Burnham in 1876. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "Central Park: Daniel Webster". Central Park Conservancy. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.