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Monti, Edward P.,
History -- United States
Abstract
Fountain
Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Torrington
Sculpture
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fountain, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Monti, Edward P., 1927- , sculptor.
Title:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fountain, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1981. Dedicated May 31, 1982.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Granite set in a concrete fountain basin.
Dimensions:
Approx. H. 12 ft. x Diam. 28 ft.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
"The circular pool of the fountain is surrounded by granite cap stones. Water is pumped up through a hole bored in a granite monolith 12 ft. high. The top of the monolith is sculpted so that the water cascades off one side onto a series of six stones graduated in height."
Subject:
History
--
United States
--
Vietnam War
Abstract
Object Type:
Fountain
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Connecticut
--
Torrington
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of
Torrington
, Department of Parks and Recreation, 101 Litchfield Street,
Torrington
,
Connecticut
06790
Located Coe Park,
Torrington
,
Connecticut
06790
Remarks:
Inscription on a nearby plaque reads: Dedicated to the men and women of
Torrington
who honorably served their country during the Vietnam Era 1964 to May 1975. Particularly those who served in Vietnam and especially those who died there.
References:
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Outdoor
Sculpture
,
Connecticut
survey, 1993.
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 CT000069
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
CT000069
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