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Creatures of Nevada, (sculpture). Artist:  Battenberg, John, 1931- , sculptor. Title:  Creatures of Nevada, (sculpture). Dates:  1991. Copyrighted 1991. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze straps, welded. Dimensions:  Each panel: approx. 2 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 4 in.; Fountain: approx. W. 200 ft. x D. 1 ft. 4 in. Inscription:  (East end of fountain:) "Creatures of Nevada"/Sculpture copyright 1991/John Battenberg/San Francisco, CA Description:  A complex fountain with twelve panels, arranged in groups of three, each featuring a relief of an animal of Nevada. Between the panels, water pours into a trough. The first group of panels displays a raven, a jack rabbit, and a mountain lion. The second group shows a big horn sheep, an elk, and an eagle. The third group features three quail, a mule deer, and a black bear. The final group has an antelope, a coyote, and possibly a hawk. Subject:  Animal -- Bird -- Raven Animal -- Rabbit Animal -- Cougar Animal -- Sheep Animal -- Deer Animal -- Bird -- Quail Animal -- Bear Animal -- Antelope Animal -- Coyote Animal -- Bird -- Hawk Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Nevada -- Reno Relief Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Reno, Planning Department, 450 South Center, P. O. Box 1900, Reno, Nevada 89505 Located River Walk, South shore of Truckee River, between Virginia Street & Sierra Street, Reno, Nevada References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nevada survey, 1994. 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 NV000131   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NV000131 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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