OOS Sculpture

Minerva

Date Unknown / J. Massey Rhind / Youngstown

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The sculptural figure of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare as well as the sponsor to the arts. The sculpture is marble and sandstone. It is one of multiple figures sculpted by J. Massey Rhind outside of the Butler Institute of American Art. Rhind was the chief procurer of paintings for Mr. Butler when he planned on building he museum. Rhind and Butler collaborated again for the Mckinley Memorial in Niles, Ohio.

Location: The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502

County

: Mahoning

Citation

: J. Massey Rhind, “Minerva,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed June 10, 2023, https://oos.sculpturecenter.org/index.php/items/show/1570.

Title

Minerva

Description

The sculptural figure of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare as well as the sponsor to the arts. The sculpture is marble and sandstone. It is one of multiple figures sculpted by J. Massey Rhind outside of the Butler Institute of American Art. Rhind was the chief procurer of paintings for Mr. Butler when he planned on building he museum. Rhind and Butler collaborated again for the Mckinley Memorial in Niles, Ohio.

Creator

J. Massey Rhind

Source

The Butler Institute of American Art

Location City

Youngstown

Location County

Mahoning

Location Street

524 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502

Artist Notes

J. Massey Rhind contributed to many historical sculptures in Youngstown, Ohio. He sculpted works by commision of J.G. Butler Jr. for the Butler Institute of American Art as well as the Mckinley Memorial in Niles, Ohio.