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Johnson, Jim,
Ward, Jerry,
Gardner, Gene,
Hummelstein, Sam,
Hummelstein Iron and Metal,
Abstract -- Geometric
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Jonesboro
Sculpture
(Steel Abstract), (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Johnson, Jim, sculptor.
Ward, Jerry, 1947- , contractor.
Gardner, Gene, engineer.
Hummelstein, Sam, contractor.
Hummelstein Iron and Metal, contractor.
Title:
(Steel Abstract), (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1976.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture
: Cor-Ten steel; Base: brick.
Dimensions:
Sculpture
: approx. H. 256 in. x Diam. 120 in.; Base: approx. 89 x 120 x 12 in. (2,150 lbs.).
Inscription:
(On right central column:) Jim Johnson Sc. 1976 (On plaque on front top of base:) PRESENTED/BY
JONESBORO
/ROTARY/CLUB/1976 signed
Description:
Abstract
sculpture
consisting of two elements resembling monkey wrenches that are mounted vertically, one on top of the other, head to head. The top element is turned 90 degrees to the flat plane of the other.
Sculpture
is mounted on a low, wide platform base.
Subject:
Abstract
--
Geometric
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Arkansas
--
Jonesboro
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of
Jonesboro
, 314 West Washington,
Jonesboro
,
Arkansas
72401
Located Corner of Main Street & Monroe Street,
Jonesboro
,
Arkansas
Remarks:
Sculpture
was commissioned by the
Jonesboro
Rotary Club as a gift to the City of
Jonesboro
. The artist worked with Jerry Ward, who performed sandblasting;
Jonesboro
City Engineer Gene Gardner; and Sam Hummelstein of Hummelstein Iron and Metal.
Jonesboro
Street Department employees assisted with placing the
sculpture
. IAS files contain a related article from the
Jonesboro
Sun, March 6, 1976, pg. 1-2.
References:
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
Arkansas
survey, 1992.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Jonesboro
Sun, March 6, 1976, pg. 1.
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 AR000331
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
AR000331
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