10/6/21 on the steps of the Rundel Memorial Building. With books by or related to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe held at the RPL and photos of the lost Goethe bust; (top row) Cynthia Dana, Donna Borgus, Max Schaible; (bottom row) Dexter Benedict, Roger Ehrich, Marion Ehrich [Photo: David Kramer]
As seen in Goethe kehrt zum Leben zurück, in 2015 when the bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832), German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director and critic, was stolen from the Highland Bowl, few expected to see the bust or a re-creation return to Rochester.
However, Max Schaible and Roger Ehrich, son of the late sculptor of the lost Goethe bust, were determined to bring Goethe back to Rochester. With the invaluable help of Roy Allen, founder of Small Matters Institute, Dexter Benedict is now commissioned to re-create the bust to be located on the 1st floor of the Rundel Memorial Library Building in the Arts & Literature Division. On October 6th at Rundel, we had a signing ceremony. SEEOTHER WORKS BY DEXTER BENEDICT
What is the connection between Beethoven and Meridian Centre in Brighton?
ALSO ON THE CENTRAL BRANCH OF THE RPL
Art of the Book and Nighan’s “The Accordion Book of Short Stories” in Harold Hacker Hall
Kitty Jospé provides noon nourishment for the mind at Rundel.
Providing hope for the homeless in the back alcove of Rundel Library
On a Cal Ripken signed 1989 glove, prized possessions, and the Rundel Library