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Frederick Douglass Memorial
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The memorial in 2010
Artist
  • Gabriel Koren (sculpture)
  • Algernon Miller (fountain)
  • Quennel Rothschild (landscape architect)
Year 2011 (2011)
Medium Bronze sculpture
Subject Frederick Douglass
Location New York City, New York, U.S.
Coordinates 40°48′02″N 73°57′29″W / 40.800640°N 73.958141°W / 40.800640; -73.958141

The Frederick Douglass Memorial is a memorial commemorating Frederick Douglass, installed at the northwest corner of New York City's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial includes an 8-foot bronze sculpture depicting Douglass by Gabriel Koren and a large circle and fountain designed by Algernon Miller. Additionally, Quennell Rothschild & Partners is credited as the memorial's architecture, and Polich-Tallix served as the foundry. The memorial was dedicated on September 20, 2011, and was funded by the Percent for Art program and the, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

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