Homage to an Era, (sculpture).

Homage to an Era, (sculpture).

Shaffer, Mike, sculptor.

Homage to an Era, (sculpture).

Modeled May 1989. Commissioned Feb. 1990. Installed Sept. 1990. Dedicated Oct. 12, 1990.

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Sculpture: painted steel and found objects; Base: painted railroad ties.

Sculpture: approx. 11 x 7 x 5 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. x 5 1/2 ft. x 40 in.

A red-painted tractor composed of found objects is installed on a rectangular base made of black-painted railroad ties. The main part of the tractor is a hot water heater supported by four spoked wheels, two large wheels in the back and two small wheels in the front. An eleven-foot drill bit is welded to the rear axle.

Architecture -- Vehicle -- Tractor

Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Germantown

Administered by Montgomery County, Art in Public Architecture, Department Facilities/Services, 110 North Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850

Located Germantown Railroad Station, 19311 Mateney Road, Germantown, Maryland

Funding for the sculpture was provided by local businesses and the Montgomery County government's percent for art program. IAS files contain a newspaper article from the Germantown Gazette, Oct. 10, 1990,pg. B-17.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1992.

Germantown Gazette, Oct. 10, 1990, pg. A-7.

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