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Diana
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About this work
Depicting the Roman goddess of the hunt, Diana is a small version of the massive weathervane Augustus Saint-Gaudens designed for the second iteration of Madison Square Garden in New York, a building that was demolished in 1925. Although controversial for its nudity, the weathervane dominated the city's skyline and became a prominent landmark. Due to its popularity, Saint-Gaudens marketed tabletop versions of the sculpture, which were sold through high-end retailers such as Tiffany and Co.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineDiana, modeled 1899. Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, born Ireland, 1848–1907). Bronze; overall: 99.7 x 42.2 cm (39 1/4 x 16 5/8 in.); base: 33 x 33 cm (13 x 13 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, In memory of Ralph King, gift of Mrs. Ralph King; Ralph T. Woods, Charles G. King; and Frances King Schafer, 1946.354
