Winged Dragon Chimera
Courtesy of F Stop Fitzgerald
Object Label
This fierce and fantastic creature, sitting on his haunches and clutching a shield, seems to be a cross between two mythical monsters: a griffin (with an eagle's head and wings and the body of a lion) combined with a dragon. This lively sculpture came from the facade of a building that formerly stood in the financial district in Lower Manhattan.
Caption
Unknown Artist (American). Winged Dragon Chimera, ca. 1900. Limestone, 63 1/2 x 26 x 28 in. (161.3 x 66 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of G.C. O'Brien, Inc. in memory of G.C. O'Brien, 74.168. (Photo: Courtesy of F Stop Fitzgerald)
Collection
Collection
Artist
Title
Winged Dragon Chimera
Date
ca. 1900
Geography
Place made: United States
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
63 1/2 x 26 x 28 in. (161.3 x 66 x 71.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of G.C. O'Brien, Inc. in memory of G.C. O'Brien
Accession Number
74.168
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