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Bunting, George W.,
Fantasy -- Winged Being
Fantasy -- Animal
Fantasy -- Animal
Fantasy -- Animal
Fantasy -- Monster
Religion -- Angel
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Bluffton
Architectural component
Sculpture
Wells County Courthouse Grotesques, (sculpture).
Artist:
Bunting, George W., 1829-1901, architect.
Title:
Wells County Courthouse Grotesques, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Gargoyles, (sculpture).
Dates:
Cornerstone laid Oct. 29, 1889. Dedicated March 2, 1891.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Indiana sandstone.
Dimensions:
Serpent: approx. 58 x 48 x 28 in.; Northeast gargoyle: approx. 30 x 28 x 16 in.; Southeast gargoyle: approx. 24 x 36 x 14 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
There are three large gargoyles on the north, northeast and southeast facades of the building, as well as numerous other relief figures. The gargoyles on the northeast and southeast are not identical, but both are winged creatures with heads like mastiffs. The creature on the north has a lion-like head and a long, scorpion-like body and tail dangling down the corner of the building. Other reliefs include sea monsters in medallions flanking the east entrance, lion-like heads at the north entrance, and cherub faces.
Subject:
Fantasy -- Winged Being
Fantasy -- Animal -- Dog
Fantasy -- Animal -- Lion
Fantasy -- Animal -- Scorpion
Fantasy -- Monster
Religion -- Angel
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Bluffton
Architectural component
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Wells County Commissioners, Wells County Courthouse, Bluffton, Indiana 46714
Located Wells County Courthouse, Corner of Main & Market Streets, Facade, Bluffton, Indiana
Remarks:
IAS files contain a photograph of one of the gargoyles. Originally there were more gargoyles on the building, but one or more were blown off during a storm.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS IN000553
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Inventory of American Sculpture
IN000553
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