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Swearer, Nicholas,
Fantasy -- Dragon
Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Newton
Sculpture
Sir Rustolot, (sculpture).
Artist:
Swearer
,
Nicholas
,
sculptor
.
Title:
Sir Rustolot, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Oct. 12, 1992.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Cor-Ten steel, bronze, steel pipes, chain links, door knobs, engine coil springs, drill bits.
Dimensions:
Approx. 4 x 16 x 30 ft. (2 tons).
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
A large dragon.
Subject:
Fantasy -- Dragon
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Newton
Sculpture
Owner:
Newton Public Library, 100 North 3rd Avenue West, Newton, Iowa 50208
Remarks:
Sir Rustolot was given his name by Gloria Graham of Newton. The daughters of Max and Rebecca Gralnek commissioned the work to honor their parent's 50th wedding anniversary. Children climb on the sculpture. IAS files contain related article from Newton Daily News (Newton, IA), Oct. 12, 1992, and other related material.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1996.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Newton Daily News (Newton, IA), Oct. 12, 1992.
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 IA000076
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Inventory of American Sculpture
IA000076
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