The marble statues that sit in front of the steven a.
Marble lions library.
Patience and fortitude the world renowned pair of marble lions that stand proudly before the majestic beaux arts building at fifth avenue and 42nd street in manhattan have captured the imagination and affection of new yorkers and visitors from all over the world since the library was dedicated on may 23 1911.
The marble lions patience and fortitude flanking the entrance to the new york public library s stephen a.
They were modeled by sculptor edward clark potter and carved from pink tennessee marble by the piccirilli brothers in 1911 the same year the.
Schwarzman building are familiar and beloved icons for new yorkers and visitors to the city.
42nd st are being cleaned repaired and conserved over nine weeks.
The new york public library s iconic marble lions patience and fortitude in front of the main branch on fifth ave.
Schwarzman building in manhattan s bryant park are now sporting their own lion sized face masks to encourage new yorkers to follow safety.
Greg meets me as the summer afternoon light bathes the creamy marble that surrounds the staircase and out of which the lions are sculpted.
The lions are an icon for the library greg tells me.
Patience and fortitude the marble lions outside of the new york public library at 42nd street don face masks as the city and the library system work to reopen while avoiding the coronavirus.
The new york public library s beloved marble lions patience and fortitude are wearing their own lion sized masks to set an example and remind new yorkers to stay safe and follow expert guidelines to combat the spread of covid 19.
The two lion sculptures who have stood strong in the face of countless historic moments while.
Workers outfitted the marble lions named patience and fortitude with jurassic sized masks to set an example and remind new yorkers to stay safe and follow expert guidelines to combat the spread.