'Le Marteleur' at Sunset
February 28, 2025
"Le Marteleur" (The Hammersmith) sculpture near Columbia Engineering's Mudd Building was created by Belgian artist Constantin Meunier (1831-1905), who became famous in his day for figures that idealized the image of the laborer, according to Columbia's Art Properties. "Le Marteleur" was a gift from the Class of 1889 School of Mines (now Columbia Engineering) and was first installed in front of Columbia School of Mines (then in Lewisohn Hall) in 1914. What a sunset view!
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