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Chapin, Cornelia Van Auken,
Animal -- Bear
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Bear, (sculpture).
Artist:
Chapin
,
Cornelia
Van
Auken
,
1893-1972
,
sculptor
.
Title:
Bear, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Chapin
Bear Cub, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Dec. 1952.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: volcanic rock; Base: concrete (?).
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 2 ft.; Base: approx. 15 x 17 x 36 in.
Inscription:
(Sculpture, on top of integral base, proper left rear:)
CHAPIN
(Base plaque:) BEAR CUB CARVED IN VOLCANIC ROCK BY/
CORNELIA
VAN
A.
CHAPIN
, S.C./PRESENTED IN 1952/-BY FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK signed
Description:
Reddish-colored stone bear standing on all fours in a block-like stance with his paws together. His head faces forward and his nose is pointed down. The sculpture rest on top of a rectangular shaped integral base on top of a larger rectangular-shaped base.
Subject:
Animal -- Bear
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
Smithsonian Institution, National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Near Olmstead Walk, Washington, District of Columbia 20008
Remarks:
IAS files contain a 1988 National Zoological Park cataloging sheet and a computer printout describing the work. Sculpture was a gift of the Friends of the National Zoo and Mrs. Francis Biddle, sister of the artist.
References:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 120.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, B-17.
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 76009234
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Inventory of American Sculpture
76009234
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