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Nassau County Museum of Art (June 2011)

The Nassau County Museum of Art (“NCMA“) is located 20 miles east of New York City on the former Frick Estate, a 145-acre property in the heart of Long Island’s Gold Coast. It is ranked among the nation’s most important suburban art museums. The museum is located on the previously the undeveloped portion of Cedarmere poet William Cullen Bryant's country retreat. In the 1890s, he sold the land to former congressman Lloyd Bryce, who hired Ogden Codman, Jr. to build a Georgian Revival mansion on the high ground in the middle of the property, overlooking nearby Hempstead Harbor. He named it Clayton. In 1919, Bryce’s heirs sold the estate to Henry Clay Frick, the co-founder of U.S. Steel, for his son, Childs Frick. The architect Sir Charles Carrick Allow was commissioned to redesign the façade and much of the interior. After Child Frick’s death in 1965, Nassau County bought the estate four years later and converted it into a museum. The main museum building was named in honor of art collectors and philanthropists Arnold & Joan Saltzman. It is a 3-story Georgian mansion (the Bryce House) that exemplifies Gold Coast architecture of the late 19th century. NCMA also includes the Art Space for Children, the Sculpture Park, the Formal Garden, rare specimen trees, marked walking trails and an Art School. NCMA's 145 acres constitute one of the largest publicly accessible sculpture gardens on the East Coast.
Nassau County Museum of Art cover page.
Nassau County Museum of Art cover page.		 Map of Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn, NY.
Map of Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn, NY.		 Sign at the Nassau County Museum of Art showing the nature trails on the property.
Sign at the Nassau County Museum of Art showing the nature trails on the property.		 The entrance of the museum was beautifully landscaped.
The entrance of the museum was beautifully landscaped.
Gorgeous blue flowers.
Gorgeous blue flowers.		 A bush with pink flowers was next to the blue bush.
A bush with pink flowers was next to the blue bush.		 Close-up of the pink flowers.
Close-up of the pink flowers.		 A bronze sculpture by Colombian artist Fernando Botero entitled Man on Horseback (1984).
A bronze sculpture by Colombian artist Fernando Botero entitled "Man on Horseback" (1984).
Close-up of Man on Horseback. Botero depicts portly figures in his art.
Close-up of "Man on Horseback." Botero depicts portly figures in his art.		 A bronze sculpture by Austrian born American sculptor Chaim Gross entitled Caring (1987).
A bronze sculpture by Austrian born American sculptor Chaim Gross entitled "Caring" (1987).		 Close-up of Chaim Gross' Caring.
Close-up of Chaim Gross' "Caring."		 View of the Bryce House built in 1900 by Lloyd Stephens Bryce who commissioned the architect Ogden Codman, Jr. to design it.
View of the Bryce House built in 1900 by Lloyd Stephens Bryce who commissioned the architect Ogden Codman, Jr. to design it.
A mixed media sculptural installation by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle entitled Snake Tree (1988).
A mixed media sculptural installation by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle entitled "Snake Tree" (1988).		 Close-up of the Snake Tree on the main lawn of the Nassau County Museum of Art.
Close-up of the "Snake Tree" on the main lawn of the Nassau County Museum of Art.		 Burnished stainless steel sculpture by American sculptor George Rickey called Four Squares Excentric (The Tulip) (1989).
Burnished stainless steel sculpture by American sculptor George Rickey called "Four Squares Excentric (The Tulip)" (1989).		 Light reflecting off of Four Squares Excentric (The Tulip).
Light reflecting off of "Four Squares Excentric (The Tulip)."
A bronze sculpture by Spanish artist Manolo Valdés entitled Regina I (2005).
A bronze sculpture by Spanish artist Manolo Valdés entitled "Regina I" (2005).		 A black granite sculpture by Japanese artist Masayuki Nagare called Nagare Bachi (1990).
A black granite sculpture by Japanese artist Masayuki Nagare called "Nagare Bachi" (1990).		 Close-up of the black granite sculpture.
Close-up of the black granite sculpture.		 A bluestone sculpture by American/Israeli figurative art sculptor Boaz Vaadia entitled Shaul (1986).
A bluestone sculpture by American/Israeli figurative art sculptor Boaz Vaadia entitled "Shaul" (1986).
A bronze sculpture by American/Italian artist Bruno Luchese called Girl on a Bicycle (1965).
A bronze sculpture by American/Italian artist Bruno Luchese called "Girl on a Bicycle" (1965).		 Close-up of Bruno Luchese's Girl on a Bicycle.
Close-up of Bruno Luchese's "Girl on a Bicycle."		 A bronze sculpture by American sculptor Tom Otterness entitled Free Money (2001).
A bronze sculpture by American sculptor Tom Otterness entitled "Free Money" (2001).		 A stainless steel sculpture by American sculptor Rona Pondick called Fox (1998-99) of a part man and part fox.
A stainless steel sculpture by American sculptor Rona Pondick called "Fox" (1998-99) of a part man and part fox.
Front of the Bryce House. In 1919, Henry Frick commissioned architect Sir Charles Carrick to redesign the façade and interior.
Front of the Bryce House. In 1919, Henry Frick commissioned architect Sir Charles Carrick to redesign the façade and interior.		 The Bryce House is now the Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building where art is exhibited.
The Bryce House is now the Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building where art is exhibited.		 Plaque for the Bryce House built in 1900 by Lloyd Stephens Bryce and later bought by Henry Clay Frick for his son, Childs Frick.
Plaque for the Bryce House built in 1900 by Lloyd Stephens Bryce and later bought by Henry Clay Frick for his son, Childs Frick.		 Side view showing the back of the Bryce House.
Side view showing the back of the Bryce House.
A bronze sculpture by American sculptor William King entitled Modesty (1980s).
A bronze sculpture by American sculptor William King entitled "Modesty" (1980s).		 Welded and polychromed steel sculpture by American sculptor Peter Reginato entitled Casanova Brown (1987).
Welded and polychromed steel sculpture by American sculptor Peter Reginato entitled "Casanova Brown" (1987).		 A bronze sculpture by British born sculptor William Tucker called Guardian II (1983).
A bronze sculpture by British born sculptor William Tucker called "Guardian II" (1983).		 A mixed Cor-ten steel sculpture by American artist Charles Ginnever (title unknown) (1967).
A mixed Cor-ten steel sculpture by American artist Charles Ginnever (title unknown) (1967).
A mixed Cor-ten steel sculpture by Colombian artist Ana Mercedes Hoyos called Watermelon (2001).
A mixed Cor-ten steel sculpture by Colombian artist Ana Mercedes Hoyos called "Watermelon" (2001).		 A painted steel sculpture in a pond at the museum by artist Allen Bertoldi entitled Wood Duck (1979).
A painted steel sculpture in a pond at the museum by artist Allen Bertoldi entitled "Wood Duck" (1979).		 Closer view of the steel sculpture. The reflection becomes part of the sculpture.
Closer view of the steel sculpture. The reflection becomes part of the sculpture.		 Close-up of the sculpture, which is very dramatic.
Close-up of the sculpture, which is very dramatic.
Ducks were swimming in the pond.
Ducks were swimming in the pond.		 The pond was a popular spot for ducks.
The pond was a popular spot for ducks.		 Rear view of the the Bryce House. The Nassau County Museum of art constitutes 145 acres.
Rear view of the the Bryce House. The Nassau County Museum of art constitutes 145 acres.		 Close-up of the Bryce House. It is a typical turn-of-the-century Gold Coast mansion.
Close-up of the Bryce House. It is a typical turn-of-the-century "Gold Coast" mansion.
Another painted steel sculpture by artist Allen Bertoldi entitled Homage to Noguchi (1979).
Another painted steel sculpture by artist Allen Bertoldi entitled "Homage to Noguchi" (1979).		 Close-up of Homage to Noguchi.
Close-up of "Homage to Noguchi."		 Homage to Noguchi with the Bryce House in the background.
"Homage to Noguchi" with the Bryce House in the background.		 Geese on the lawn of the Nassau County Museum of Art.
Geese on the lawn of the Nassau County Museum of Art.
Close-up of the geese.
Close-up of the geese.		 Geese with the Bryce House in the background.
Geese with the Bryce House in the background.		 A bronze sculpture by American artist Reuben Nakian entitled Hiroshima, 1965 (cast from 1966-1967).
A bronze sculpture by American artist Reuben Nakian entitled "Hiroshima, 1965" (cast from 1966-1967).		 Close-up of Hiroshima, 1965.
Close-up of "Hiroshima, 1965."
Another view of the Bryce House.
Another view of the Bryce House.		 The Bryce House was built on an elevated site overlooking Hempstead Harbor.
The Bryce House was built on an elevated site overlooking Hempstead Harbor.		 Bronze sculptures by Spanish sculptor Xavier Corbero entitled H. M. The King (1987) and H. M. The Queen (1987-88)
Bronze sculptures by Spanish sculptor Xavier Corbero entitled "H. M. The King" (1987) and "H. M. The Queen" (1987-88)		 Another painted steel sculpture by artist Allen Bertoldi called Redbank 31 - Nassau Variation (1978).
Another painted steel sculpture by artist Allen Bertoldi called "Redbank 31 - Nassau Variation" (1978).
Side view of the Bryce House. It is surrounded by lawns.
Side view of the Bryce House. It is surrounded by lawns.		 An unusual bronze assembly by Mexican sculptor Alejandro Colunga entitled Silla, Casa para Palomas (2001).
An unusual bronze assembly by Mexican sculptor Alejandro Colunga entitled "Silla, Casa para Palomas" (2001).		 Close-up of Silla, Casa para Palomas, which in English means Chair, House for Doves.
Close-up of "Silla, Casa para Palomas," which in English means "Chair, House for Doves."		 Another unique bronze sculpture by Alejandro Colunga called Stairway to Heaven (2006).
Another unique bronze sculpture by Alejandro Colunga called "Stairway to Heaven" (2006).
Close-up of Stairway to Heaven with turtles with human faces climbing stairs.
Close-up of "Stairway to Heaven" with turtles with human faces climbing stairs.		 Next to Stairway to Heaven are smaller sculptures by Alejandro Colunga. This one looks like a bird.
Next to "Stairway to Heaven" are smaller sculptures by Alejandro Colunga. This one looks like a bird.		 A mushroom sculpture with feet.
A mushroom sculpture with feet.		 A mushroom hat.
A mushroom hat.
A silly sculpture with bugle-shaped eyes and nose.
A silly sculpture with bugle-shaped eyes and nose.		 A bizarre creature with propellers.
A bizarre creature with propellers.		 Another odd sculpture by Alejandro Colunga.
Another odd sculpture by Alejandro Colunga.		 An rusty bronze sculpture by New York sculptor Adolph Gottlieb entitled Petaloid-Negative (1968).
An rusty bronze sculpture by New York sculptor Adolph Gottlieb entitled "Petaloid-Negative" (1968).
A cor-ten steel sculpture by Chicago artist Richard Hunt called Europa Hybrid (1977).
A cor-ten steel sculpture by Chicago artist Richard Hunt called "Europa Hybrid" (1977).		 Another bronze sculpture by American artist Reuben Nakian entitled Moonlight Goddess (cast in 1960).
Another bronze sculpture by American artist Reuben Nakian entitled "Moonlight Goddess" (cast in 1960).		 A different vantage point of Reuben Nakian's Moonlight Goddess.
A different vantage point of Reuben Nakian's "Moonlight Goddess."		 Another cor-ten steel assembly by Chicago artist Richard Hunt called Sparrow Hill: Incline and Extension (1975).
Another cor-ten steel assembly by Chicago artist Richard Hunt called "Sparrow Hill: Incline and Extension" (1975).
Close-up of Sparrow Hill: Incline and Extension, which became rusty and moss covered over time.
Close-up of "Sparrow Hill: Incline and Extension," which became rusty and moss covered over time.		 Lookout tower at the Nassau County Art Museum that I saw as we were leaving. It was a long, but rewarding day there.
Lookout tower at the Nassau County Art Museum that I saw as we were leaving. It was a long, but rewarding day there.

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