Maquette for "Le Magnifique"
Object number2013.136.1 a-c
Artist
Matthews International Corporation
(founded 1850)
Datec. 2012
MediumBronze/Plastic/Velvet/Metal
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Penguins
DescriptionBronze statuette or maquette of a larger statue with black velvet carrying case. The piece features detailed hockey player figures of Mario Lemieux skating past two unknown opponents; hockey puck on the end of Lemieux's stick. Mounted on a white, triangular plastic base, which is incised with multiple lines reminiscent of skate marks on ice. Embossed text on main figure's back is player last name and number.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 13.125 × 21.375 × 13.875 in. (33.3 × 54.3 × 35.2 cm)Height x Width x Length (b): 13 × 16.125 × 22.5 in. (33 × 41 × 57.2 cm)
Height x Width x Length (c): 2.813 × 16.125 × 22.5 in. (7.1 × 41 × 57.2 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Embossed text on main figure's back "LEMIEUX / 66".
(b)
Printed in gold on top "Le Magnifique".
Marks(b) Text printed in gold on top "Matthews / INTERNATIONAL".
Historical NotesBronze maquette of "Le Magnifique" sculpture with carrying case
Related person
Mario Lemieux
(born 1965)
Related institution
Pittsburgh Penguins
Subjects
Terms
On View
On view
1980-1989
c. 1910
