Dennis Sullivan Gateway: Tribute to Agriculture and Mining
"Dennis Sullivan Gateway: Tribute to Agriculture and Mining" by Leo Lentelli (1917) — City Park, Denver. Part of the Denver Public Art collection.
About This Artwork
Two monumental figurative sculpture groups atop 40-foot tall Doric columns at the City Park Esplanade entrance. One side depicts Mining, the other Agriculture — Colorado's two founding industries. Also includes sweeping 300-foot terra cotta walls.
Medium
Stone, sandstone, terra cotta
About the Artist
Leo Lentelli
Leo Lentelli (1879-1961) was an Italian-born American sculptor who trained in Bologna and Rome before immigrating to the US in 1903. He became known for architectural and ornamental sculpture on major public buildings including Rockefeller Center and the San Francisco Main Library.
Based in: New York, NY
Data source: denverpublicart.org