Rockefeller Center in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Atlas, 1937

<i>Atlas</i>, 1937 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 31, 2023

1. Atlas, 1937 Marker

Inscription.
Sand-cast bronze
Lee Lawrie (American, 1877-1963)
Renee Paul Chambellan (American, 1893-1955)

Atlas is a successful collaboration between two famed artists, Lee Lawrie, who first envisioned and designed the heroic-sized figure, and Renee Chambelann, who then modeled the statue from Lawrie’s initial sketch. A famous figure from Greek mythology, Atlas was a half-man, half-god known as a Titan, who helped lead a war against the Olympic gods. After the Titans’ defeat, Atlas was condemned to carry the world on his shoulders as a punishment.

Erected by Rockefeller Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 40° 45.538′ N, 73° 58.631′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Rockefeller Center. It is on Fifth Avenue near Between East 50th and East 51st Streets, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

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It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Papal Visits to New York City (within shouting distance of this marker); Rockefeller Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cartier Building (about 300 feet away); Prometheus (about 400 feet away); Quanjude (about 500 feet away); Madison Avenue & 50th Street (about 600 feet away); Charles Scribner's Sons Building (about 700 feet away); Saint Thomas Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Atlas (statue). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

<i>Atlas</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 31, 2023

2. Atlas

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.