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Sonja Henie Ice Fountain, (sculpture). Artist:  Nesjar, Carl, 1920- , sculptor. Cadegan, William, contractor. Title:  Sonja Henie Ice Fountain, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Sonja Henie Fountain, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Feb. 14, 1980. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Fountain: steel; Base: granite and cement. Dimensions:  Fountain: approx. 28 x 6 x 6 ft. Description:  A fountain with three parallel, elbow-shaped beams holding five spheres, suggesting a human figure, and symbolic of the Olympic Games. The spheres are made from narrow tubes of steel from which fine drops of water spray. In warm weather, droplets roll slowly down them, creating the impression that the spheres are rotating. In cold weather, ice accumulates on the spheres. The fountain is installed on a stone and cement base with floodlights on each corner. Subject:  Homage -- Henie, Sonja Abstract -- Geometric Ethnic -- Norwegian Occupation -- Sport -- Skating Performing Arts -- Theater -- Performer Ceremony -- Festival -- Olympics Figure Emblem Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Lake Placid Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Lake Placid Convention & Visitors Center, Olympic Center, Lake Placid, New York 12946 Remarks:  The fountain commemorates Olympic Norwegian skating champion and film star Sonja Henie. It was built by William Cadegan and others. A nearby plaque reads: DEDICATED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1980 DURING/THE XIII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES TO THE/MEMORY OF NORWAY'S GREATEST FIGURE/SKATER SONJA HENIE (1912-1969), HOLDER/OF 10 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, 3 OLYMPIC GOLD/MEDALS, THE SECOND AWARDED IN LAKE/PLACID AT THE 1932 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES/THE ICE FOUNTAIN WAS CREATED BY THE/NORWEGIAN ARTIST CARL NESJAR, COMMISSIONED/BY ABEL ABRAHAMSEN AND GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH ELBA BY THE ROYAL/NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,/NIOSK INC., ELKEM ALCOA, SAS, THE BAY FOUNDATION, MY & MRS. JOHN J. TALLEY. For related articles see the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, April 11, and April 12, 1979. IAS files contain: Christian Hubert's "Art at the Olympics: A Survey of the National Fine Arts Program," National Fine Arts Committee, 1980, pg. 2, 3, 11, 61; and "Final Report XIII Olympic Winter Games: Feb. 13-24, 1980," pg. 100-105. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Hubert, Christian, "Art at the Olympics: A Survey of the National Fine Arts Program," National Fine Arts Committee, 1980, pg. 61. 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 NY001076   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001076 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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