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  Pictures dated 1923 and 2002
Click image to enlarge THE SYMBOLISM IN CIVIC VIRTUE Because female serpentine figures are used to symbolize civic vice, the statue is criticized, incorrectly, for portraying women as evil. Symbolism is not so cut and dried. The symbol for the American Medical Association includes a snake. That is not meant to suggest that snakes are good for your health. Paintings of Eve eating from the Tree of Knowledge frequently depict the forbidden fruit as an apple. No one takes that as a slam against apples. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D. N.Y.) says that Civic Virtue should be sold on Craigs List Double click video to enlarge |
Statue of Civic Virtue
References:
- Civic Virtue (Photographs of the Statue's deterioration)
- Civic Virtue (More Photographs of the Statue's deterioration)
- Civic Virtue, Queens monument, must be saved, (March 23, 2011) (New York Daily News)
- Behind the Scenes: Public Sculpture in New York City, (March 19, 2011) (wnyc.org)
- Queens politician's idea to sell statue on craiglist is 'stupid': art experts, (March 08, 2011) (New York Daily News)
- Price to restore The Triumph of Civic Virtue marble statue in Queens is high, (March 08, 2011) (New York Daily News)
- Brooklyn cemetery wants century-old, neglected, unloved Queens statue 'Civic Virtue, (March 4, 2011) (New York Daily News)
- Pols say selling 'sexist' Queens statue on craigslist would be a civic virtue, (February 24, 2011) (New York Daily News)
- Eyesore Next Door: Nearly century-old nude statue in Kew Gardens crumbling from lack of care, (January 31, 2011) (New York Daily News)
- Big Town Big Picture - Civic Virtue, (November 18, 2009) (New York Daily News)
- Civic Virtue Inspires Uncivil Strife, (September 14, 2009) (columbia.edu)
- Women on pedestals? About time!, (October 6, 2008) (New York Daily News)
- 'Triumph of Civic Virtue'statue deteriorating in Kew Gardens, (July 7, 2008) (New York Daily News)
- 'Fat Boy' Vs. Feminists, (July 20, 2007) (New York Sun)
- Hard Times Fall on an Ill-Loved Hero, (February 11, 2007) (New York Times)
- "CB 9: 'Civic Virtue' Must Be Repaired," (June 29, 2006) (Times Newsweekly)
- TERRIBLE SWIFT SWORD - Civic Virtue," (February 21, 2000) (New York Daily News)
- Love Your City, Love Its Weird Statues, (October 19, 1996) (New York Times)
- Women Seen, Or Just Used, Through Art, (October 14, 1996) (New York Times)
- 'Civic Virtue' Is a Lesson in History and Taste," (October 30, 1987) (New York Times)
- Statue Showing Women as 'Evil' May Be Moved," (October 13, 1987) (New York Times)
- HYLAN 54 YEARS OLD.; Statue of Civic Virtue Reaches City Hall Park on His Birthday, (April 21, 1922) (New York Times)
- 'CIVIC VIRTUE' GOING UP, SAYS GALLATIN, (April 7, 1922) (New York Times)
- HYLAN PUT FORTH AS CIVIC VIRTUE MODEL, (April 6, 1922) (New York Times)
- ARTISTS CRITICISE HYLAN.; Oppose Mayor's Call for Public's Views of 'Civic Virtue' Statue, (March 31, 1922) (New York Times)
- "CIVIC VIRTUE" ENDORSED.; National Academy of Design Tells Officials Its Attitude, (March 29, 1922) (New York Times)
- 'CIVIC VIRTUE' PAGAN, WOMEN TELL HYLAN, (March 23, 1922) (New York Times)
- HYLAN TO PRESIDE AT ART INQUISITION, (March 18, 1922) (New York Times)
- THE QUIZ OF CIVIC VIRTUE, (March 17, 1922) (New York Times)
- SAY 'VIRTUE' STATUE DEGRADES WOMAN, (March 16, 1922) (New York Times)
- Civic Virtue Statue, a Youth With a Club, Soon to Menace Sirens in City Hall Park, (February 26, 1922) (New York Times)
It is commonly believed that the male figure is stepping or trampling on two women. It is not. The female figures are not human women. They are like mythical creatures - each one half woman, half serpent. Moreover, they are entwined around the male figure's feet, not under them.