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Briggs, Jeffrey,
Brooks, Kathleen,
Bowlen, Ken,
Fabricon,
Robinson Iron,
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Newburyport
Fountain
Sculpture
(Frog Pond Fountain Swans), (sculpture).
Artist:
Briggs, Jeffrey, sculptor.
Brooks, Kathleen, assistant.
Bowlen, Ken, engineer.
Fabricon, founder.
Robinson Iron, founder.
Title:
(Frog Pond Fountain Swans), (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Bartlett Mall Fountain, (sculpture).
Bartlett Mall Swan Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
Original fountain: 1891. Original fountain dedicated July 6, 1892. Reconstructed fountain: 1988. Dedicated 1989.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: fiberglass, painted; Pedestal: cast iron, painted.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 6 x 3 x 3 ft.; Pedestal: approx. H. 21 ft. x W. 9 ft.
Description:
A tiered fountain with trio of swans at top. The fountain is set on a truncated pyramid base.
Subject:
Animal -- Bird -- Swan
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture --
Massachusetts
--
Newburyport
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by
City
of
Newburyport
,
Mayor
's
Office
,
City
Hall, Pleasant Street, Box 550,
Newburyport
,
Massachusetts
01950
Located Bartlett Mall, High & Pond Streets,
Newburyport
,
Massachusetts
Provenance:
Donated by Moseley, Edward
S
., 1891.
Remarks:
The original fountain was donated by financier Edward
S
. Mosley in 1891 and dedicated July 6, 1892. The fountain was badly damaged in February 1986 during an ice storm and was disassembled and shipped to the Robinson Iron (Alabama) where it was restored, with certain parts having to be replaced. Jeffrey Briggs redesigned the sculpture and was assisted by Kathleen Brooks. The swans replace what was originally a single crane topping the fountain. Ken Bowlen oversaw the engineering of the new fountain. IAS files contain related articles from The Daily News (
Newburyport
,
Massachusetts
), April 19, 1989 and April 21, 1989; and brochure entitled: "The Frog Pond,
Newburyport
,
Massachusetts
." For additional information, see: John J. Currier'
s
"The History of
Newburyport
,
Massachusetts
, 1764-1905," Somersworth: New Hampshire Pub. Co., 1977-1978, pg. 212-213.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture,
Massachusetts
survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
The Daily News (
Newburyport
, MA), April 21, 1989.
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 MA000104
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
MA000104
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