Josh Gibson
bronze bust
YearApril 08, 2009 (April 08, 2009)
TypeBronze
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
Coordinates38°52′26.5″N 77°0′27.1″W / 38.874028°N 77.007528°W / 38.874028; -77.007528
Ownerprivate

Josh Gibson is a public artwork by sculptor Omri Amrany, located at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., United States.[1]

Description

The statue depicts Negro leagues catcher and Baseball Hall of Fame member Josh Gibson batting.

Artist

Omri Amrany is an Israeli-American best known as a sculptor.

Information

The sculpture was commissioned by The D.C. Commission for The Arts & Humanities and was unveiled at Nationals Park, on April 8, 2009, by the Gibson Family.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Josh Gibson, (sculpture)". Inventory of American Sculpture. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  2. "D.C. News Briefs". Washington Post. 2 April 2009. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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