"Homage to Women" Sculpture

Homage to Women (1984)

James Higgins

Quick Facts

Location:

Market Mills Park (Market and Palmer Street), Lowell, Massachusetts

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

This larger-than-life sculpture of five intertwined figures is a tribute to Lowell's nineteenth century "mill girls," yet it also celebrates the contributions made by women throughout time. The statue suggests the struggles and aspirations of working women everywhere. The figures are intended to represent women of different races. "Women all over the world have one trait in common," the artist explains. "They work, they work hard, and their work is unheralded."

Mico Kaufman, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, is considered one of the premiere medal artists of his time. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome and Florence. He designed the official inaugural medals for presidents Ford and Reagan, and was named Sculptor of the Year in 1978 by the American Numismatic Association. Among his other works of public art in the area are a tribute to Claude Debussy at University of Massachusetts Lowell, the Rouse Monument at J.F.K. Plaza near Lowell City Hall, and the statue of Helen Keller with her teacher, Annie Sullivan, in Tewksbury.

Site: Market Mills Park, Market and Palmer Street
Artists: Mico Kaufman
Materials: Bronze and granite