![]() Please select the delivery charge option of $20.00 at checkout.įree to pick-up framed pieces at Lund Studio in Hudson, Ohio. Local delivery of framed pieces now available to the northeastern Ohio area. No matter where you live you're still a Clevelander, so show you Cleveland pride! It's safer, much lighter and there is no glare or glass between you and the image. Not sure of how your favorite Lund Studio prints will look in your room of choice? Check out our new PREVIEW service to see how each print or grouping of prints will look in your home.Īll framed pieces are finished using Artshield UV protective coating. ![]() Standard size 24 x 36 frames are available from ġ6 x 24 limited edition of 100 prints is sold out. These winged Art Deco figures wear either winged helmets or winged laurel crowns. Each pylon bears a massive statue on each side representing a Guardian of Traffic. The wood is finished with a clear coating for durability. The ‘Guardians of Traffic’ 1932 / Henry Hering / Cleveland J0 Flanking either end of the Hope Memorial Bridge from both sides, are 4 towering pylons. Every piece of wood is unique, therefore, each sculpture is unique. Unframed giclee print produced in a limited edition of 100 and signed by Jon C. The Guardians add a sophisticated touch to any home, bar, office, or man cave Each Guardian features an engraved notch integrated into the back for hanging with a nail or screw. The Bridge is now thankfully on The National Register of Historic Places. After renovation in the 1980’s the bridge was renamed The Hope Memorial Bridge in honor of Cleveland’s favorite son Bob Hope and his father who worked on the bridge’s construction. The Guardians have lived to become arguably one of Cleveland’s most popular landmarks. Almost lost in the 1970’s to the urban renewal trend at the time. ![]() They are one of the many Cleveland collabarations of Architect Frank Walker and sculptor Henry Hering. Initially, the design called for planes and boats, as well, but that was eventually scrapped in place of cars and road-going passenger vehicles exclusively.The Guardians of Traffic and the originally named Lorain Carnegie Bridge were an idea conceived in the roaring 20’s but not constructed untill the midst of the depression. Challenge your brain with a jigsaw puzzle designed by an independent artist Our puzzles are made from premium 0.2 thick. And interestingly enough, they remain the only public monuments in the city in the iconic Art Deco style.Įach of the eight Guardians statues wears a winged laurel crown and holds in its hands some form of ground transportation, ranging from hay wagons and concrete trucks to passenger cars and covered wagons. "It brings to life the pride Clevelanders take in our city and the way we fight together for all who choose to be part of the Cleveland baseball family."ĭesigned by sculptor Henry Hering and architect Frank Walker, the four 43-foot tall pylons were installed on the bridge upon its completion nearly 90 years ago. "'Guardians' reflects those attributes that define us while drawing on the iconic Guardians of Traffic just outside the ballpark on the Hope Memorial Bridge," said team owner Paul Dolan in a statement. The bridge sits just south of the Cleveland baseball team's Progressive Field, connecting the eastern and western parts of the city, and it's been a landmark since its completion in 1932. The "Guardians Of Traffic" – or Lords of Traffic, or Guardians of Transportation – are eight Art Deco statues that stand on four pylons on either side of Cleveland's Hope Memorial Bridge. ![]()
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