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Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Statue of Red Auerbach
Detail of the statue, 2010
ArtistLloyd Lillie
Year1985 (1985)
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectRed Auerbach
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°21′36″N 71°3′15.1″W / 42.36000°N 71.054194°W / 42.36000; -71.054194

A statue of long-time Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach by Lloyd Lillie (sometimes called Arnold "Red" Auerbach or Red Auerbach) is installed outside Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Description

The bronze sculpture measures approximately 5 ft. x 6 ft. x 2 ft. 3 in. It depicts Auerbach sitting on a bench and holding a cigar.

History

The statue was designed in 1985, and dedicated on September 20 of that year. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Red Auerbach, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2019.

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