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J.L. Mott Iron Works,
Animal -- Bird
Object -- Foliage
Fountain
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- San Antonio
Sculpture
San Pedro Park Fountain, (sculpture).
Artist:
J.L.
Mott
Iron
Works
,
founder
.
Title:
San Pedro Park Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
Late 1800's.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
A painted cast
iron
fountain on an
iron
and concrete base.
Dimensions:
Fountain: approx. H. 7 ft. x W. 36 in.; Base: approx. H. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
Inscription:
J. L.
Mott
Works
N.Y.
Founder
's mark appears.
Description:
An ornate cast
iron
fountain in the center of a large circular concrete pool. The fountain is on a metal hexagonal base which rests on a concrete base sculpted to look like rocks. The fountain consists of five sections with two collecting bowls. The bottom is made up of three standing cranes, facing out, necks curved forward, wings spread open. Their feet are surrounded by water, lily pads, and cattails. The large collecting bowl directly above the cranes is decorated with leaves and vines. A small pillar in the center supports a smaller collecting bowl decorated with leaves.
Subject:
Animal -- Bird -- Crane
Object -- Foliage
Object Type:
Fountain
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- San Antonio
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of San Antonio, Parks and Recreation, 950 East Hildebrand Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78212
Located San Pedro Park, At the top of the steps leading to swimming pool, San Antonio, Texas
Remarks:
For related articles see San Antonio Light (San Antonio, TX), Aug. 10, 1899; San Antonio Light (San Antonio, TX), May 1, 1985, pg. B8; and Crook Cornelia, "San Pedro Springs Park," Texas. The DRT Library clippings file contains additional information on this piece.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, San Antonio survey, 1993.
San Antonio Light (San Antonio, TX), Aug. 10, 1899.
San Antonio Light (San Antonio, TX), May 1, 1985, pg. B8.
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 TX000119
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
TX000119
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