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A Mobile Indian, (sculpture). Artist:  Rayford, Julian Lee, 1908/10- , sculptor. Ettl, Alex J., 1898-1902, caster. Sculpture House Casting, founder. Title:  A Mobile Indian, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1972. 1973. Dedicated May 10, 1974. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  Approx. D. 3 in. Diam. 7 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (Lower proper right edge:) JULIAN LEE RAYFORD '73 signed Description:  "Stylized representation of a Mobile Indian within a circular frame. Carries spear in proper right hand. Points with proper left hand to two coiled snakes and a hand with an eye in the palm." Subject:  Figure male -- Full length Ethnic -- Indian Animal -- Reptile -- Snake Figure -- Fragment -- Hand Figure -- Fragment -- Eye Object -- Weapon -- Spear Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Alabama -- Mobile Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Alabama, Alabama Located George C. Wallace Tunnel, Entrance, Church & Royal Streets, Mobile, Alabama Remarks:  Commissioned by Mobile Historic Development Commission. Funds raised by Wayne Palmer, Sr. Total cost for this relief and companion relief: $10,000. IAS files contain copies of newspaper articles from Mobile Press Register (Mobile, Alabama), May 20, 1973, which discusses commissioning and creation; Mobile Press Register (Mobile, Alabama), May 9, 1974, and Mobile Press Register (Mobile, Alabama), May 10, 1974, which discuss plans for the dedication; and Mobile Press Register (Mobile, Alabama), May 11, 1974, which discusses the dedication. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alabama survey, 1993. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. Sheffield, Alton, Administrative Asst., Museum Department, City of Mobile, 1976. Mobile Press Register (Mobile, Alabama), May 11, 1974. Mobile Press Register (Mobile, Alabama), May 20, 1973, pg. F-1. Illustration:  Image on file. Related Works:  Companion to: 75000038. 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 75000037   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75000037 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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