Alice in Wonderland sculpture
The Alice in Wonderland sculpture is located in Manhattan's Central Park, approximately at 74th street, on the north side of Central Park's Conservatory Water. The statue stands eleven feet high and portrays Alice surrounded by the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat and other characters from the book enjoying a tea party.The statue was created in 1959 by José de Creeft under the commission of George Delacorte, so children could experience Alice in Wonderland in person. The sculpture was originally cast at the Long Island Modern Art Foundry in the Steinway Mansion. The sculpture is unique because visitors are encouraged to interact with the statue. The statue is made of bronze and was derived from images John Tenniel created for the original publication. The face of Alice is actually based off Creeft's daughter, Donna. The sculpture's Mad Hatter is a caricature of George Delacorte.At the base of the sculpture are engravings from Lewis Carol's poem Jabberwocky.
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Wallach Walk, New York Manhattan
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