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Vallecito Cows, (sculpture). Artist:  Berry, Roger, 1950- , sculptor. Title:  Vallecito Cows, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Cow and Calf, (sculpture). Dates:  1987. Dedicated may 9, 1987. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Cor-Ten steel and wood fence. Dimensions:  Cow: approx. 3 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. x 1 ft. 8 in.; Calf: approx. 3 ft. x 4 ft. 2 in. x 1 ft. 3 in. Inscription:  (Bronze plaque on the fence:) Sculpted by: Roger Berry/Sponsored b Inter-Arts of Marin/Funded by: Wells Fargo Foundation Description:  A steel cow and calf stand in an open field bordered on two sides by a three-foot high split-rail fence. Oak trees are planted nearby. Subject:  Animal -- Cattle Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Rafael Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Dixie School District, 380 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, California 94903 Located Vallecito Elementary School, 50 Nova Albion Way, Playground, San Rafael, California 94903 Remarks:  This sculpture reflects the former cattle ranch which was once located on the site of the Vallecito Elementary School. The sculpture is one of three by Berry installed on the Vallecito Elementary School playground. Businesses, individuals, and public and private agencies raised $115,000 to build the three sculptures. Among those who donated funds were: San Raphael City Council, $15,000; the Buck Trust $32,000; Dixie School District, $14,000; the county Parks and Recreation Department,$2,500; Chevron, $2,000; the Gannett Foundation, $1,000; and Public Art Works (formerly known as InterArts of Marin), $35,000. IAS files contain a related article from the San Raphael News, April 22, 1987. References:  Public Art Works, San Rafael, CA, 1991. Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. San Raphael News, April 22, 1987. 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 66150012   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 66150012 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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