Rip Van Winkle depicts the literary character reclining. He has a large beard and crumpled hat and his eyes are half-open as if he has just woken up. His boots and hands blend in with the ground like he has become part of the ground.
It is located on Irvington's Main Street under a beech tree between Town Hall and the Main Street School. It was unveiled in Irvington on September 21, 2002.[1]
Rip Van Winkle weighs 1,400 pounds and was cast in bronze in the Polich Art Works foundry in Newburgh, New York. According to its artist Masloski, it was created from a smaller model of Rip Van Winkle in 21 stages.[2] The six-foot-long sculpture took 10 months to complete.[3]
Originedit
The statue was commissioned to commemorate the American author Washington Irving, the namesake of Irvington. Rip Van Winkle is a literary character created by Irving in the short story of the same name who falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains for 20 years after drinking a strange brew. Irving's story of Rip Van Winkle is based on a German legend. Even though the story takes place further north in the Catskills, this location was chosen due to its proximity to the Hudson River, which was in much of Irving's works, and due to Irvington's namesake.[3]
The idea for the statue was part of a larger effort to make Washington Irving more present in Irvington. Washington Irving lived nearby in his home, Sunnyside in Tarrytown, New York and the village of Irvington was named for him in 1854.[4] Barbe Crowley, then vice president of Irvington's Chamber of Commerce, said of the project, "This will become a tie to our past, a way to keep history alive and visible. We have a lot to be proud of, not the least of which is our town's namesake.''[4] The statue was also commissioned in the hopes of bringing tourists to Irvington and business to Irvington's Main Street district.[4]
Richard Walter Masloski (1954–2018)[5] was an Orange County-based artist and a self-described sculptor of Americana. He had also designed the Westchester County Police Memorial in White Plains and veteran memorials in Wappinger and in Orange County.[3] He designed many bronze statues of historical and legendary American figures.[6]
Fundingedit
In what it called the Irvington RIP Project – a fundraising effort where they sold Rip Van Winkle coloring books, bookmarks, magnets, and student-created drawings – Irvington's Chamber of Commerce raised $60,000 for the project.[4][1] Many items were donated to be auctioned off at the town's historic Octagon House to raise money for the project.
Referencesedit
^ abHerald-Record, Michael Randall,Times. "Sculpture revives Rip Van Winkle". recordonline.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Making of a Monument – RIP VAN WINKLE". masloski.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
^ abcMarchant, Robert (28 August 2001). "Rip Van Winkle could be headed for village Fund-raising efforts for Irving character's sculpture under way". The Journal News.
^ abcdReisler, Jim (2001-08-26). "COMMUNITIES; Rip Van Winkle in Bronze". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
^admin (2018-07-31). "Richard Masloski Obituary – Death Notice and Service Information". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^"Americana Sculpture of Richard Masloski – Cover page". masloski.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
statue, winkle, winkle, life, size, bronze, statue, washington, irving, literary, character, from, 1819, short, story, winkle, irvington, york, designed, richard, masloski, unveiled, 2002, irvington, yorkcontents, description, origin, artist, funding, referenc. Rip Van Winkle is a life size bronze statue of Washington Irving s literary character from his 1819 short story Rip Van Winkle in Irvington New York It was designed by Richard Masloski and unveiled in 2002 Statue of Rip Van Winkle in Irvington New YorkContents 1 Description 2 Origin 3 Artist 4 Funding 5 ReferencesDescription editRip Van Winkle depicts the literary character reclining He has a large beard and crumpled hat and his eyes are half open as if he has just woken up His boots and hands blend in with the ground like he has become part of the ground It is located on Irvington s Main Street under a beech tree between Town Hall and the Main Street School It was unveiled in Irvington on September 21 2002 1 Rip Van Winkle weighs 1 400 pounds and was cast in bronze in the Polich Art Works foundry in Newburgh New York According to its artist Masloski it was created from a smaller model of Rip Van Winkle in 21 stages 2 The six foot long sculpture took 10 months to complete 3 Origin editThe statue was commissioned to commemorate the American author Washington Irving the namesake of Irvington Rip Van Winkle is a literary character created by Irving in the short story of the same name who falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains for 20 years after drinking a strange brew Irving s story of Rip Van Winkle is based on a German legend Even though the story takes place further north in the Catskills this location was chosen due to its proximity to the Hudson River which was in much of Irving s works and due to Irvington s namesake 3 The idea for the statue was part of a larger effort to make Washington Irving more present in Irvington Washington Irving lived nearby in his home Sunnyside in Tarrytown New York and the village of Irvington was named for him in 1854 4 Barbe Crowley then vice president of Irvington s Chamber of Commerce said of the project This will become a tie to our past a way to keep history alive and visible We have a lot to be proud of not the least of which is our town s namesake 4 The statue was also commissioned in the hopes of bringing tourists to Irvington and business to Irvington s Main Street district 4 This statue is the second Irving inspired work in Irvington after the Washington Irving Memorial designed by Daniel Chester French in 1927 Artist editRichard Walter Masloski 1954 2018 5 was an Orange County based artist and a self described sculptor of Americana He had also designed the Westchester County Police Memorial in White Plains and veteran memorials in Wappinger and in Orange County 3 He designed many bronze statues of historical and legendary American figures 6 Funding editIn what it called the Irvington RIP Project a fundraising effort where they sold Rip Van Winkle coloring books bookmarks magnets and student created drawings Irvington s Chamber of Commerce raised 60 000 for the project 4 1 Many items were donated to be auctioned off at the town s historic Octagon House to raise money for the project References edit a b Herald Record Michael Randall Times Sculpture revives Rip Van Winkle recordonline com Retrieved 2021 04 26 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Making of a Monument RIP VAN WINKLE masloski com Retrieved 2021 04 26 a b c Marchant Robert 28 August 2001 Rip Van Winkle could be headed for village Fund raising efforts for Irving character s sculpture under way The Journal News a b c d Reisler Jim 2001 08 26 COMMUNITIES Rip Van Winkle in Bronze The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2021 04 26 admin 2018 07 31 Richard Masloski Obituary Death Notice and Service Information Legacy com Retrieved 2021 04 28 Americana Sculpture of Richard Masloski Cover page masloski com Retrieved 2021 04 26 41 2 21 38 N 73 52 3 5 W 41 0392722 N 73 867639 W 41 0392722 73 867639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Statue of Rip Van Winkle amp oldid 1157886079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
