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Kahill, Victor,
Therrien, Norman,
Boothbay Foundry,
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Industry
Animal -- Fish
Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Portland
Sculpture
The Maine Lobsterman, (sculpture).
Artist:
Kahill, Victor, 1895-1965, sculptor.
Therrien
,
Norman
,
1935-
,
caster
.
Boothbay Foundry, founder.
Title:
The Maine Lobsterman, (sculpture).
Dates:
1939. Copyrighted 1939. Cast 1975. Relocated 1977. Dedicated July 22, 1977.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 52 1/2 x 30 x 47 in.; Pedestal: approx. 13 x 30 x 48 in.; Circular base: approx. H. 19 1/2 in. x Diam. 121 in.
Inscription:
(At bottom of sculpture, proper right side:) (copyright symbol) VICTOR KAHILL sc 1939 (A pei-like symbol of two parallel lines topped by a horizontal S-line and a L-like letter appear on the back heel of a shoe) (On plaque on base, front:) THE MAINE LOBSTERMAN/BY VICTOR KAHILL/FOR THE WORLD'S FAIR A.D. 1939/PLACED IN THIS SQUARE BY/THE PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL A.D. 1977 signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
Male figure dressed in a shirt with the sleeves rolled up and pants tucked into his knee-length boots. He kneels before a lobster, holding onto it and plugging its claw, a procedure known as pegging the lobster. On the ground behind the man is a coiled rope and a cap with a visor. The figure rests atop a square base which sits on a round slightly elevated base.
Subject:
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Industry -- Fishing
Animal -- Fish -- Lobster
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Portland
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Portland, Planning Department, 389 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101
Located Canal Plaza, Middle & Temple Streets, Portland, Maine
Provenance:
Formerly located Portland City Hall, Portland, Maine 1975-1977.
Remarks:
The original plaster model was created by Victor Kahill for l939 World's Fair Maine Exhibit. This piece was cast from the original plaster by
Norman
Therrien
, paid for with funds appropriated by the State Legislature in 1974. It was installed indoors at Portland City Hall before being moved to its current site at Canal Plaza. IAS files include related articles from the Maine Sunday Telegram, June 15, 1975, the Evening Express (Portland, ME), Feb. 9, 1977 and June 23, 1980 and the Portland Press Herald, July 23, 1977 and Nov. 23 1977.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maine survey, 1994.
SOS Assessment Award, 2000.
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 ME000357
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