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Alba Rosa, (sculpture). Artist:  McDonnell, Joseph Anthony, 1936- , sculptor. Title:  Alba Rosa, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned June 1987. Aug. 1988. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture and base: polished pink granite; Basin: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. Diam. 10 ft. x D. 12 in.; Base: approx. H. 52 in. x W. 52 in.; Basin: approx. W. 145 in. x L. 268 in. Inscription:  (On plaque on basin:) Alba Rosa/Joseph A. McDonnell/1988 Description:  A large abstract granite sculpture consisting of a huge disc standing on its side on top of a truncated pyramid. Water comes out of the top of the disc and flows down the sides into a oval-shaped fountain basin. The sides of the disc are cut with striations which enhance the flow of water down the surface of the disc. The disc represents the sun and the striations cut into the sides represent clouds crossing the sun. The sculpture is made of a red granite from Pietra Santa, Italy. Sun strikes the disc in the morning, hence the title "Alba Rosa," which is Italian for red morning. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Allegory -- Place -- Extraterrestrial Allegory -- Time -- Morning Object Type:  Fountain Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Silver Spring Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Montgomery County, Art in Public Architecture, Department Facilities/Services, 110 North Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850 Located Silver Spring Garage 7, 8530 Cameron Street, Silver Spring, Maryland Remarks:  IAS files contain an excerpt from "Public Art in Downtown Silver Spring, Staff Report," The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, April 1992, pg. 26-28, which includes the artist's statement. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1992. 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 MD000023   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MD000023 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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