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Nut and Bolt, (sculpture). Artist:  Benson, J. Arthur, 1933- , sculptor. Pettit, James, architect. Ayers Saint, Inc., architectural firm. Title:  Nut and Bolt, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1981. 1982. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Mild plate steel, painted. Dimensions:  Approx. 28 ft. x 6 ft. x 28 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (On southern lower bracket element, written in welding bead:) a.benson 82 signed Description:  Two large bolts and a large L-shaped bracket that function as an anchor and support for a pedestrian bridge between two buildings. The sculpture is painted blue and yellow. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Object -- Tool -- Hardware Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Baltimore Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Baltimore, Education/Facilities, 200 East North Avenue, Room 407, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Located Mount Royal Intermediate School, 121 McMechen Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21217 Remarks:  Commissioned by James Pettit, Project Architect for Ayers Saint, Inc., as part of the City of Baltimore's Percent for Art Program. The sculpture was commissioned as part of a building project for a new addition to the school and was controversial for its abstract nature. The sculpture was originally painted with epoxy and an emron coating; but was subsequently repainted without permission of the artist. For further reading see: Henry & Caroline Naylor's "Public Monuments & Sculpture of Baltimore: An Introduction to the Collection," 1987. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey, 1993. 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 MD000242   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MD000242 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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