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(Carved Doors), (sculpture). Artist:  Russell, Glen, sculptor. Title:  (Carved Doors), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1991. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Black cherry wood. Dimensions:  2 doors. Overall approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 7 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Black cherry doors carved in relief with scenes from the early pioneer history of Whidbey Island. The doors depict a coastal/agrarian scene, with an ox team pulling a plow in the center. To the proper left of the oxen, a team of horses pulls a log in the opposite direction. Directly behind the horses two men are standing on springboards, cutting down a tree with axes. In the top center of the relief two Indians are depicted; the one on the proper right holds a salmon. The ocean is visible in the far distant background as is the coastline. In the foreground of the relief, a woman in pioneer dress hauls a bucket. To her proper left, a young girl holds a bouquet of flowers. In front of the girl, another woman kneels down to work in a garden. To the woman's proper left, a farmer cuts wheat with a hand-held scythe. To the farmer's proper left, a young girl stands with her head turned back, watching the horse team pulling the log. Subject:  History -- United States -- Westward Expansion History -- United States -- Washington Animal -- Cattle Animal -- Horse Ethnic -- Indian Landscape -- Coast Figure male -- Full length Figure female -- Full length Occupation -- Domestic -- Gardening Occupation -- Domestic -- Gathering Occupation -- Farm -- Harvesting Occupation -- Industry -- Lumber Occupation -- Farm -- Sowing Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Coupeville Door Sculpture Owner:  Island County Historical Museum, Alexander & Front Street, P. O. Box 305, Coupeville, Washington 98239 Remarks:  The doors were commissioned by the Coupeville Arts Center for the new Island County Historical Society Museum. IAS files include copies of the artist's preliminary sketches, copies of related brochures from the Historical Society, and copies of related articles from Whidbey New-Times, April 19, 1989 and April 4, 1990. 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 WA000404   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture WA000404 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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