Widow donates Sculpture

Widow donates Sculpture to Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY - Jene Nickford of Tappan, widow of Juan Nickford (1925-2001), donated his metal sculpture, "Nana," to SUNY Rockland Community College through the Rockland Community College Foundation.

Juan Nickford was a faculty member at the College in the Department of Art.  Married to Juan for 49 years, Jene said, "I'm not young any more so I want to make sure all of Juan's pieces have good homes. He had a very good teaching experience at RCC."

Placed on a pedestal in the reception area of the Office of the President, "Nana" is made of brass and nickel silver and stands 44" high. The line of her torso is reminiscent of the bustle worn by women in the 19th Century.

Jene attended the Academic Convocation celebrating RCC's 50th Anniversary and is glad that her donation is coinciding with the College's year-long celebration.

Juan's work includes commissions from Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation, several buildings in New York City and a cruise line. His work can also be found in major museums and galleries throughout the U.S. Though diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1983, he was able to complete his "farewell" piece, a large relief sculpture for the Robert Yeager Health Center in Pomona in 1998.

Jaun taught at several colleges including Vassar and RCC and ended his teaching career as a full professor at City College of the City University of New York, where he was made Professor Emeritus.

For further information, contact Don Cairns, Executive Director of the Foundation, at (845) 574 - 4576. For more information about the Rockland Community College Foundation, visit www.sunyrockland.edu/go/rccfoundation

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