Double Check is a 1982 sculpture by John Seward Johnson II, located across from Zuccotti Park at the corner of Liberty Street and Broadway in Manhattan, New York City.[1] The bronze[2] sculpture portrays a well-dressed businessman sitting with his briefcase open, which are filled with office materials getting ready to enter an office building. The statue is notable for its association with the 9/11 attacks.[3]
| Double Check | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2016 | |
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| Artist | John Seward Johnson II |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| 40°42′33″N 74°00′38″W / 40.7093°N 74.0105°W | |
History
editThe sculpture was installed before the September 11 attacks serving as an art piece. However, after the attack, it became a memorial site, with people leaving flowers, notes, and candles. Photos were taken where the sculpture was covered in ash after the attack with it suffering minor damage.[3] It was moved multiple times and was moved for the final time across from Zuccotti Park (then Liberty Park).[4] The statue was removed to be cleaned and was returned to its original place in June 1, 2006.[2][a]
Makeshift Memorial an adapted 2nd casting of Double Check, placed in 2004 along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in Jersey City, New Jersey opposite the original World Trade Center site, and is a component of the Jersey City 9/11 Memorial[5]
See also
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References
editNote
edit- ^ The source does not say when the sculpture was removed, but it does says that it returned in June 1, 2006.
Citations
edit- ^ Top 10 New York City by Eleanor Berman (2013)
- ^ a b Dunlap, David W. (2006-06-01). "Back at His Bench Downtown, Having Survived 9/11". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ a b Miller, Stuart (January 16, 2004). "A Second Chance for 'Double Check'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Stuart (Nov 11, 2001). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: LOWER MANHATTAN; Bronze Survivor of Sept. 11 Dusts Himself Off". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Pollak, Michael (September 11, 2005). "A 9/11 Survivor". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
External links
edit- Art on Sight: The Best Art Walks In and Near New York City by Lucy D. Rosenfeld and Marina Harrison (2013)
- Grounds for Sculpture opens Seward Johnson exhibit that's larger than life by Dan Bischoff, The Star-Ledger (2014)
- Seward Johnson, the founder of "Grounds for Sculpture" A blog that has photos of Double Check after 9/11