Water Pitcher, (sculpture).

Water Pitcher, (sculpture).

Glamorgan Company, founder.

Water Pitcher, (sculpture).

Oct. 1890. Relocated ca. 1960s.

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Sculpture: cast iron, painted; Base: stone.

Sculpture: approx. H. 78 in. x 46 in.; Base: approx. 12 x 64 x 40 in.

The Glamorgan Co Lynchburg VA (On plaque on sculpture, raised:) MADE BY/THE GLAMORGAN CO./LYNCHBURG VA/OCT. 1890 unsigned

A giant pitcher which is slightly tipped forward on its base as if it were about to pour water.

Object -- Other -- Pitcher

Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Lynchburg

Administered by City of Lynchburg, Buildings & Grounds Administration, 1700 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia 24501

Located 525 Park Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia

The sculpture was presented to the City of Lynchburg by the Glamorgan Foundry's president, Henry E. McWane. The pitcher was originally installed along the circular rim of the 1870s College Hill Reservoir, spilling water into the reservoir pool. The sculpture remained there until the 1960s when the reservoir was covered, and the suclpture was moved a few feet away from its original location. IAS files contain related article from Lynchburg News and Advance, Nov. 6, 1994.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.

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