Allegory of Manhattan & Brooklyn

Daniel Chester French`s allegorical figures of Miss Brooklyn & Miss Manhattan, which graced the Manhattan Bridge before being moved to the entrance of the Brooklyn Museum in 1963.

Miss Brooklyn - A young woman seated with child holding open book sitting at her feet. At least some of the modeling for the Brooklyn figure was done byRosalie Miller.

Miss Manhattan - A young woman seated holding globe with left arm, feet resting on treasure chest, figure of peacock on right and headless, armless torso on left.