Statue of Josh Gibson
| Josh Gibson | |
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| Artist | Omri Amrany |
| Year | 2009 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Josh Gibson |
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Josh Gibson is a public artwork by sculptor Omri Amrany, located at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., United States.[1]
Description
The statue depicts Negro leagues catcher and Baseball Hall of Fame member Josh Gibson batting.
Artist
Omri Amrany is an Israeli-American best known as a sculptor.
Information
The sculpture was commissioned by the D.C. Commission for The Arts & Humanities and was unveiled at Nationals Park, on April 8, 2009, by the Gibson Family.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Josh Gibson, (sculpture)". Inventory of American Sculpture. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ "D.C. News Briefs". Washington Post. 2 April 2009. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
External links
Categories:
- 2009 sculptures
- Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
- Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
- Sculptures of African-American people
- Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
- Statues of baseball players
- Statues in Washington, D.C.
- Statues of sportspeople in the United States
- Public art stubs
- Washington, D.C., stubs