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Evavold, Jon,
History -- United States
Cityscape -- Washington
Animal -- Bird
Animal -- Fish
Animal -- Whale
Architecture -- Boat
Architecture -- Boat
Architecture -- Lighthouse
Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Mukilteo
Totem pole
Relief
Sculpture
Mukilteo Pole, (sculpture).
Artist:
Evavold, Jon, sculptor.
Title:
Mukilteo Pole, (sculpture).
Dates:
1992. Dedicated Feb. 1, 1992.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Red cedar.
Dimensions:
Approx. H. 25 ft. x Diam. 28 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Totem pole carved of red cedar depicting the
history
and natural
history
of the city of Mukilteo. At the top of the pole is an eagle clutching a salmon in its talons. Below the eagle are interwoven ropes representing the eagle's nest. Below the nest is a relief of the Rosehill School building and a school bus. Below the school is a bramble motif. Below the bramble is a relief of Park Street, including the old church, the Mukilteo Hotel and the Mukilteo Store. Below this is a Celtic design of interlocking chains. The bottom relief is of the Mukilteo ferry, a lighthouse, a gill-netter boat, a sailboat and three killer whales. A wave motif completes the twenty-one foot design.
Subject:
History
--
United
States
--
Washington
Cityscape
--
Washington
--
Mukilteo
Animal
--
Bird
--
Eagle
Animal
--
Fish
--
Salmon
Animal
--
Whale
Architecture
--
Boat
--
Ferry
Architecture
--
Boat
--
Sailboat
Architecture
--
Lighthouse
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture
--
Washington
--
Mukilteo
Totem pole
Relief
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Mukilteo, Historical Commission, 4480 Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo,
Washington
98275
Located Lincoln Avenue Park, Highway 525 near Ferry Terminal, Mukilteo,
Washington
Remarks:
The pole was donated to the city by the artist and the Jerome R. Waldbaum Family in honor of Milton and Miriam Waldbaum. Cost of the pole was $1,500. AS files contain copy of related article from The Everett Herald, February 1992. IAS files contain copies of correspondence related to the donation and placement of the pole. IAS files contain copies of the artist's statement and the dedication ceremony program.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture,
Washington
survey, 1995.
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 WA000354
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