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Anderson, Larry,
Fine Arts in Metal,
Figure group -- Male & Child
Occupation -- Industry
Architecture -- Boat
Dress -- Accessory
Dress -- Accessory
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Bremerton
Sculpture
The Proud Tradition, (sculpture).
Artist:
Anderson, Larry, 1940-2018, sculptor.
Fine Arts in Metal, founder.
Title:
The Proud Tradition, (sculpture).
Dates:
May 1991.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Bronze and ship propeller.
Inscription:
(On propeller hub: On ribbon, raised lettering:) BREMERTON, WA 1891 - 1991/(Encircling image, raised lettering:) PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD 100 YEARS signed
Description:
A shipyard worker dressed in overalls and a hard hat, stands holding an object out in front of him with both arms. Facing him and reaching out to touch the object is a young boy, dressed in a baseball hat, short-sleeved shirt, and jeans. Behind the shipyard worker on the ground is an actual four-bladed propeller from a navy ship. The propeller's hub contains an image featuring an eagle, an anchor, and an outline of the State of Washington with an inscribed ribbon streaming across it. The image is encircled by an inscription and three stars. One of the propeller blades features an image of a naval shipyard. The entire sculpture rests directly on the ground.
Subject:
Figure group
--
Male & Child
Occupation
--
Industry
--
Construction
Architecture
--
Boat
--
Detail
Dress
--
Accessory
--
Helmet
Dress
--
Accessory
--
Hat
Animal
--
Bird
--
Eagle
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture
--
Washington
--
Bremerton
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Bremerton, Parks & Recreation Department, 680 Lebo Boulevard, Bremerton, Washington 98310
Located The Boardwalk, Bremerton, Washington
Remarks:
The inscriptions on the propeller were designed by the artist, and added by the foundry.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington 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 WA000248
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Inventory of American Sculpture
WA000248
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