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Cast in 1866 and dedicated on Feb. 4, 1869, this statue was the first sculpture by an American artist to be placed in Central Park, and is one of the oldest works on outdoor display in the park. It is by John Quincy Adams Ward, the same person that made the Shakespeare sculpture.
I like the composition and of course the subject is a beautiful piece of sculpture - I am amazed at it's age. I would also like to see a version showing more of the work some time.
The sunlight reflected on the neck gives an added warmth.
Personal opinion is that the statue is a little dark to appreciate the fine detail and the busy background distracts.I took the liberty of making a few adjustments (which I hope you do not object to)- exposing the subject slightly more and muting the background. Result is HERE
Criticizing what I did - a bit of the mysterious quality has been lost.
Edit: Different monitors - different looks. PC looks dark, laptop less so.