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Heron, (sculpture). Artist:  Moore, David W., sculptor. Al Shakis Art Foundry, founder. Title:  Heron, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned Dec. 1977. Cast Jan./Feb. 1979. Dedicated March 17, 1979. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Fountain: bronze; Fish pond: cast iron. Dimensions:  Fountain: approx. H. 3 1/2 ft. x Diam. 18 in. Inscription:  (On underside of heron's tail: Moore signed Description:  A fountain consisting of a heron standing with head raised and beak partly open. The heron is mounted on a circular base with sprays of water surrounding it. The fountain is mounted in a circular cast iron fish pond. The rim is decorated with lily pads. Subject:  Animal -- Bird -- Heron Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Galveston Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Galveston Historical Foundation, 2016 Strand, Galveston, Texas 77550 Located Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway, Galveston, Texas Remarks:  The fountains sculpture was created by David W. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garnham were the landscape architects. For related reading see The Saccarappa Newsletter, Galveston Historical Foundation, April 1979; and Galveston Daily News, Jan. 29, 1979 and Nov. 6, 1979. Nearby bronze plaque reads: This Original Ashton Villa Fishpond was recovered from New Orleans & restored through the generosity of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Harris/Replica of original Heron/sculpture by David W. Moore/1979. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas 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 TX001084   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX001084 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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