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(New Braunfels Downtown Plaza Fountain Sculpture), (sculpture). Artist:  J.L. Mott Iron Works, founder. Title:  (New Braunfels Downtown Plaza Fountain Sculpture), (sculpture). Dates:  1894. Installed 1896. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Fountain: cast iron, painted white; Basin: concrete and metal. Dimensions:  Fountain: approx. H. 15 ft. x W. 3 1/2 ft.; Basin: approx. D. 2 1/2 ft. x Diam. 20 ft. Inscription:  (Imprinted on back of base:) J.L. Mott Iron works N.Y. unsigned Founder's mark appears. Description:  Double-tiered fountain embellished with seashell-like designs and sea horse figures. A female figure dressed in classical drapery stands in the center of the top tier of fountain. She holds an urn over her head with both hands. Animal heads encircle the outside of the second tier. Fountain is mounted on base in the center of basin. Subject:  Figure female -- Full length Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress Object -- Other -- Vase Animal -- Fish -- Seahorse Object Type:  Fountain Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- New Braunfels Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Sophienburg Archives, 200 North Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Located Downtown Plaza San Antonio & Seguin Streets, New Braunfels, Texas Remarks:  Fountain was accepted on May 11, 1895, as part of celebration of 50th anniversary of New Braunfels's original settlement. Funded by private donations and H. E. Fisher's contribution of $58.05. Fountain was installed in 1896 and has been designated a historic landmark. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, San Antonio 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 TX000357   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000357 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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