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(The Miner), (sculpture). Artist:  Sauer, Victor, sculptor. Title:  (The Miner), (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1900. Relocated 1994. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Red sandstone. Dimensions:  Approx. 74 in. x 25 in. x 16 in. Inscription:  (Initials V.B.R. or V.R.J.) signed Description:  Life-size figure of a miner against a roughly formed pillar that comes up to his thigh. His left arm lacks the detail of form, which is present on the proper right arm. Detail of the proper right arm ends at the wrist as it blends into the pillar. The legs of the figure are in relief against the pillar. Subject:  Occupation -- Industry -- Mining Figure male -- Full length Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- South Dakota -- Hot Springs Sculpture Owner:  Hamilton, Lenie, 342 North 4th Street, Hot Springs, South Dakota Remarks:  The figure was sculpted for the courthouse in Deadwood, SD, but was rejected because of a flaw in the stone. The figure was never dedicated. From 1984 to 1994, the figure was located in Hot Springs at 709 Happy Hollow Street. Previously, it was located at 2027 Washington Avenue from 1973 to 1980. From 1900 to 1973, it was located at the Duennerman Ranch, west of Smithwick, SD. According to the Fall River County Historical Society, the miner once held a pick, and had a lantern on his head. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Dakota 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 SD000035   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture SD000035 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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