The Derrickson Memorial, (sculpture).

The Derrickson Memorial, (sculpture).

Felch, Bernard, 1925-2008, sculptor.

Libby Zando & Jeffrey Seeman's Landscape, architectural firm.

The Derrickson Memorial, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: ceramic, concrete, and stone; Foundation: brick.

Three pieces. (Sofa: approx. 3 ft. x 8 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in.);(Ottoman: approx. 1 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 3 in.); (Arch: approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 128 in. x 4 ft.).

(Back and front inscription:) IN MEMORY OF/JAMES/KENNETH DERRICKSON/MAY 18, 1977-/APRIL 9, 1987 (Stone inscription:) IN MEMORY OF/J. KENNETH DERRICKSON/MAY 18, 1977 - APRIL 9, 1987

A memorial comprised of an arch, a sofa, and an ottoman. The arch has a multi-colored wavy band that runs consistently through the bricks. There is a rectangular carving on the center of each side of the arch which faces the sofa and the ottoman. The sofa sits to the proper left side of the arch. The back of the sofa is lower on the proper left side. The ottoman is to the proper right of the arch and has a square top with rounded corners. Designs are carved throughout the ottoman.

Architecture -- Detail -- Arch

Object -- Furniture -- Couch

Object -- Furniture -- Stool

Outdoor Sculpture -- Delaware -- Rehoboth Beach

Rehoboth Art League, 12 Dodds Lane, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Delaware survey, 1994.

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