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Heron, (sculpture). Artist:  Bessin, Roberto Julio, sculptor. Solbert, Christopher, sculptor. Specialized Industrial Services Corporation, contractor. Title:  Heron, (sculpture). Dates:  1986. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: 1/2 mild steel bar, painted; Base: wood, painted white. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 40 ft. (3,900 lbs.). Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Heron, made of twisted wire cable, painted white and supported by steel armature. The bird stands on a low base, enclosed by a low fence on the end of dock. Its head is thrown back and its beak is raised to the sky. Subject:  Animal -- Bird -- Heron Abstract Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Port Jefferson Sculpture Owner:  Owned by Bessin, Roberto Julio, Japan Located Bayles Dock, Port Jefferson, New York Remarks:  The sculpture was exhibited at Pier 26 in Tribeca, June 1992, as part of a show sponsored by the River Project, an environmental group working to clean up the Hudson River and bring herons back to the area. It was also shown as part of the artist's solo exhibition at the Meisner Soho Gallery, New York, June 19 to July 1, 1992. Christopher Solbert did the welding. IAS files contain related articles from the East Northport Community News, Newsday, Jan. 11, 1987 and April 29, 1990 and the Long Islander, May 28, 1992. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Newsday (New York), Jan. 11, 1987, pg. 21. 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 NY001871   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001871 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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