Animal Weather Vanes, (sculpture).

Animal Weather Vanes, (sculpture).

Barbieri, Joseph, sculptor.

Ramsey Welding Research, founder.

Animal Weather Vanes, (sculpture).

Dedicated Oct. 16, 1981.

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Sculptures: painted aluminum; Bases: stainless steel and cast iron.

2 pieces. Each sculpture: approx. 3 1/2 ft. x 4 ft. x 1/2 in.; Each base: approx. H. 8 1/2 ft.

(Each sculpture is signed in paint at various locations) signed

Of the original five weather vane sculptures depicting imaginary animals, only two remain --one of a cow-like creature with webbed feet and one of a flying bird-like creature. The missing sculptures depict a fish-like creature, a profile of a bird-like creature, and a seal-like creature wearing a bowler and a bow tie. The sculptures are made from brightly painted sheets of aluminum --the cow is painted yellow and the bird is painted orange. The sculptures are mounted on tall poles amid the trees in a small park.

Fantasy -- Animal -- Bird

Fantasy -- Animal -- Cattle

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge

Administered by City of Cambridge, Cambridge Arts Council, 57 Inman Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Located James O. Dance Park, Main Street at Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts

The sculptures were commissioned by the City of Cambridge and were acquired in August of 1980. IAS files contain an excerpt from "Public Art in Cambridge," Cambridge, MA: Cambridge Arts Council, 1984, pg. 1. Page one of "Public Art in Cambridge" includes a photograph of the missing seal-like creature.

Cambridge Arts Council, Percent for Art Program, 1990.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1994.

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