Sylvain Salières
Sylvain Salières (1865-1920) was a French-born sculptor.
Biography
He was born in
Carnegie Institute of Technology until his death in Pittsburgh in 1920.[2]
Works
Among his notable works are the ornamentation of Grand Central Terminal in New York City (completed in 1913) and the sarcophagus of John Paul Jones in Annapolis, Maryland.[1] His work on Grand Central included ornaments and inscriptions around the Glory of Commerce sculptural group on the headhouse exterior, sculpted lunettes in the ceiling of the Main Concourse, ornamental bands on the ceiling of Vanderbilt Hall, foliage carvings above each train gate in the Dining Concourse, and metalwork on the various grills, frames, doorways, and moldings throughout the station.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "frenchsculpture.org : Artist : SALIÈRES, Sylvain [254]". frenchsculpture.org. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ^ a b "Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years of a New York Landmark by ABRAMS - Issuu". issuu.com. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ISBN 978-1-4396-6051-5.
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