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Parker, John,
Abstract -- Geometric
Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Baltimore
Sculpture
(Abstract), (sculpture).
Artist:
Parker, John, 1948- , sculptor.
Title:
(Abstract), (sculpture).
Dates:
1978.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Yellow painted steel.
Dimensions:
Approx. 142 x 235 x 48 in.
Inscription:
(Eastern side of sculpture, lower inside surface:) JP/78 signed
Description:
A steel abstract piece painted yellow. Flat curved shapes have been bolted together to form an arch like shape. Several of the shapes are perpendicular to one another, giving the piece dimension.
Subject:
Abstract -- Geometric
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture --
Maryland
--
Baltimore
Sculpture
Owner:
Maryland
Institute
,
College
of
Art
,
Maintenance
, 1300 West Mount Royal Avenue,
Baltimore
,
Maryland
21217
Remarks:
Title supplied by Inventory cataloger.
Although always owned and administered by the
Maryland
Institute
,
College
of
Art
this piece was formerly located on a grass strip along Howard Street, south of Dolphin Street which was space used by
Maryland
Institute
sculptors. It was moved when the
Baltimore
Light Rail Transportation System was built. The sculpture is painted periodically.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture,
Maryland
,
Baltimore
survey, 1993.
Naylor, Henry and Caroline, "Public Monuments & Sculpture of
Baltimore
: An Introduction to the Collection," 1987.
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 MD000012
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
MD000012
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