Henry Baerer

American sculptor
Baerer with bust of Friedrich Schiller, 1905

Henry Baerer (1837–1908) was an American sculptor born in Kirchheim, Hesse, Germany.[1]

Works include:

  • two versions of the Puck magazine mascot on the Puck Building, New York (1886)
  • Bronze bust of Beethoven for a monument in Central Park (1884)
    • Nearly identical bust in Prospect Park[2]
    • Identical monument in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco (dedicated 1915)
  • Bust of John Howard Payne in Prospect Park, Brooklyn (Moved to Home, Sweet Home Museum located at 14 James Ln, East Hampton, NY 11937)
  • Statue of Edward Brush Fowler in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
  • Bust of Franz Schubert in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
  • Statue of Gouverneur K. Warren in Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York
  • Bronze statue of Conrad Poppenhusen in College Point, Queens, New York
  • Puck
    Puck
  • General Edward Brush Fowler
    General Edward Brush Fowler
  • Bust of Schubert
    Bust of Schubert
  • Bust of Beethoven
    Bust of Beethoven

References

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  1. ^ SCULPTOR BAERER'S DEATH.; Several of His Works Adorn City Parks New York Times, December 9, 1908
  2. ^ Ludwig Van Beethoven Statue in Prospect Park Concert Grove NYC Parks Dept
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