Duke Ellington Memorial

Duke Ellington Memorial
Duke Ellington Memorial
Location	New York City, New York, U.S.

The Duke Ellington Memorial by Robert Graham is installed at Duke Ellington Circle in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The monument depicts Duke Ellington at a piano, supported by three columns depicting three caryatids each. It was cast in 1997 and dedicated on July 1 of that year.[1][2] Pianist Bobby Short conceived of the memorial in 1979; it was the first statue erected in Ellington's honor in the country.[3]

References

"Central Park Monuments - Duke Ellington Memorial : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.
Lyman, Rick (July 1, 1997). "After an 18-Year Campaign, An Ellington Memorial Rises". The New York Times.
"Duke Ellington". Central Park Conservancy. April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.

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[1] "Central Park Monuments - Duke Ellington Memorial : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

[2] Lyman, Rick (July 1, 1997). "After an 18-Year Campaign, An Ellington Memorial Rises". The New York Times.

[3] "Duke Ellington". Central Park Conservancy. April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.