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Persinger, Ray,
Figure group
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Garden Grove
Sculpture
We The People, (sculpture).
Artist:
Persinger
,
Ray
,
sculptor
.
Title:
We The People, (sculpture).
Dates:
1990. Dedicated Oct. 10, 1991.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 15 ft.; Base: approx. H. 3 ft.
Inscription:
(On top rear of base:)
Persinger
'90 signed
Description:
A column of unidentified figures from different periods in history with two small nude figures at the top. The sculpture has a brown patina. It is mounted atop a square base of polished granite, with chain and post fence.
Subject:
Figure group
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Garden Grove
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Garden Grove, Department of Community Services, 11391 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove, California 92642
Located Northeast corner of Harbor & Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove, California
Remarks:
The sculpture cost $40,000. Nearby plaque on ground reads: "We the People"/Commemorating/the Constitution of the United States,/this sculpture portrays/a continuum of change,/symbolized by/individuals from the past/rising into the future,/enacting the democratic principle/of the Constitution/
Ray
Persinger
,
Sculptor
/Dedicated October 10, 1991/CITY OF GARDEN GROVE/Art in Public Places Program. IAS files contain a transcript of a related article from the Orange County Register, Jan. 20, 1994.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.
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 CA001573
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Inventory of American Sculpture
CA001573
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