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Native Diver, (sculpture). Artist:  Svenson, John Edward, 1923- , sculptor. Sheets, Millard Owen, 1907-1989, designer. Title:  Native Diver, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Diver, (sculpture). Dates:  1968. Dedicated April 11, 1969. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: travertine, tile and concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 18 in. x 4 ft. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 20 ft. x 32 in. Inscription:  (On lower right edge of west mosaic:) M.S. (On lower right edge of east mosaic:) Millard Sheets (On east side of base:) OWNER/MR. AND MRS. L. K. SHAPIRO TRAINER/M. E. MILLERICK/JOCKEY/JERRY LAMBERT 1967 (On west side of base:) NATIVE DIVER/1959-1967/THREE TIME WINNER/OF THE/HOLLYWOOD GOLD CUP/1965 . 1966 . 1967 1965 1966 signed Description:  A sculpture marking the grave of racehorse Native Diver, consisting of a large replica of the Hollywood Park Gold Cup mounted atop a long, horseshoe-shaped wall that serves as a base. The cup consists of a wide-mouthed, footed bowl with handles and a partially fluted exterior. Each side of the wall is decorated with long tile mosaics depicting each horserace in which Native Diver won the Gold Cup. On the west side, the 1965 and 1966 races are shown. The Diver's 1967 Gold Cup win extends the length of the east side of the base. Each mosaic is set against a background of gold tiles. Subject:  Animal -- Portrait -- Native Diver Animal -- Horse Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Equestrian Object -- Other -- Trophy Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Inglewood Mosaic Sculpture Owner:  Hollywood Park Racetrack, 1050 South Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, California 90301 Remarks:  The sculpture marks the grave of racehorse Native Diver, also known as The Diver, who died on September 13, 1967. Native Diver was born in 1959. During his short lifetime, The Diver amassed 34 California stakes victories and won the Hollywood Gold Cup three consecutive times. Native Diver was owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Shapiro. The memorial was designed by Millard Sheets, and John Edward Svenson created the gold cup replica. It was dedicated on April 11, 1969 as part of "Native Diver Day" at the Hollywood Park Racetrack. IAS files contain related correspondence and a press release dated July 19, 1968. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. 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 CA001589   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001589 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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