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Moore, David W.,
Portrait male -- Neilson, Jeff
Animal -- Bird
Object -- Other
Allegory -- Civic
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Houston
Sculpture
Freedom, (sculpture).
Artist:
Moore, David W., sculptor.
Title:
Freedom, (sculpture).
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Figure: bronze; Foundation: brick and mortar.
Dimensions:
Figure: approx. 4 x 3 x 1 ft.
Inscription:
(On plaque on foundation, raised:) GIVEN TO/ST. PAUL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/BY/MR. & MRS. GORDON J. NEILSON/IN LOVING MEMORY/OF THEIR SON/JEFF (1954-1960)/DAVID W. MOORE SCULPTOR
Description:
A young boy stands with an open bird
cage
in his proper left hand. A bird is perched on the boy's upraised proper right hand, ready for flight. The boy wears shorts, a t-shirt and is barefoot.
Subject:
Portrait male
--
Neilson, Jeff
--
Full length
Animal
--
Bird
Object
--
Other
--
Cage
Allegory
--
Civic
--
Liberty
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture
--
Texas
--
Houston
Sculpture
Owner:
St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 7200 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Texas
Remarks:
The sculpture commemorates Jeff Neilson (1954-1960), a member of the congregation who died. The sculpture was a gift of his parents Mr. & Mrs. Gordon J. Neilson.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas 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 TX000525
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Inventory of American Sculpture
TX000525
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