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Sunstones II, (sculpture). Artist:  O'Hanlon, Richard, 1906-1985, sculptor. Title:  Sunstones II, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Sunstones, (sculpture). Dates:  1974. Installed 1979 (?). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Academy granite. Dimensions:  Approx. 17 x 11 1/2 x15 ft. 10 in. Inscription:  (Plaque on base:) SUNSTONES II/1979/RICHARD O'HANLON sculptor/DAVID CUDABACK/astronomer (On base, south side:) IN MEMORY OF/ISABELLA L. AND/HANS KARPLUS signed Description:  An abstract sculpture comprised of two granite pieces set upright and perpendicular to each other on a granite base, topped with a triangular granite slab. The two upright granite pieces are called the Meridian Stone and the Prime Vertical stone. They base has three pieces of stone which form a square at the north end. Three vertical lines and a circle above them. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Astronomy Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Berkeley Sundial Sculpture Owner:  University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, California 94720 Remarks:  IAS files contain handout from Univ. of California, Lawrence Hall of Science entitled: Sunstones II, which gives detailed explanation of the sculpture, designed by Richard O'Hanlon with assistance from astronomer Dr. Cudaback. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. The Oakland Museum, 1974, "Public Sculpture Urban Environment." Public Monument Conservation Project, 1986. Illustration:  The Oakland Museum, 1974, "Public Sculpture Urban Environment," pg. 36. 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 87850011   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87850011 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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