William Sutherland's photos with the keyword: Nike

General Sherman and Nike

14 Aug 2019 68 76 691
New York, NY Note: The statues feature Nike, the goddess of victory leading General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), a highly successful, victorious military leader during the American Civil War (1861-1865) was designed and cast by American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) in 1902. It stands just outside Central Park in Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan. Augustus Saint-Gaudens also designed the allegorical Liberty featured on U.S. double eagle $20 gold coins minted from 1907-1933.