The Oysterman, (sculpture).

The Oysterman, (sculpture).

Rossi, Karen, 1958- , sculptor.

The Oysterman, (sculpture).

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Bronze on a Stony Creek rough pink granite base.

Sculpture: approx. 12 x 11 x 22 in.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 5 in.

A large granite slab with a small figure set on top. "The sculpture is a small horizontal male figure. The principal mass is an overcoat, ribbed, which appears much as the shape of a grasshopper. The coat collar flares up toward a hat. A long skinny neck extends out to the figure's head. The face is bearded and a pipe is clenched in the teeth, under a broad-brimmed high-topped hat. Long arms reach forward and upward through heavy square sleeves. The lower proper left hand is open. The proper right hand holds an oyster aloft. Legs extend to the rear. Feet are clad in boots with ridged soles."

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Industry -- Fishing

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Animal -- Fish -- Oyster

Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- New Haven

Administered by City of New Haven, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Trees, 720 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Located Fairhaven Park, Opposite 88 Front Street, at foot of Pierpont Street, along the Quinnipiac River, New Haven, Connecticut 06513

This piece was created under the City of New Haven Percentage for the Arts program. It signals local recognition of the oyster industry which was a major source of income and employment along the Quinnipiac River, until the water became polluted.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993.

Office of Cultural Affairs, City of New Haven, 2007.

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