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American Monument Association,
Animal -- Horse
Emblem -- Seal
Allegory -- Place
Object -- Tool
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus
Sculpture
Time Capsule, (sculpture).
Artist:
American Monument Association, fabricator.
Title:
Time Capsule, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Aug. 26, 1976.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Gray granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 48.5 in. x 83 in. x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 2 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 6 in.
Inscription:
American Monument Association (Inscribed on center of marker:) TO COMMEMORATE THE/FOUNDING OF THE OHIO/STATE FAIR IN JUNE 1845/AND ITS HISTORY DURING/OUR NATION'S BICENTENNIAL/ERA. PRESENTED BY THE/MEMBER FIRMS OF MONUMENT/BUILDERS OF OHIO. DEDICATED/AUGUST 26, 1976. (Base stone marker:) TO DENOTE THE SITE OF THE/OHIO STATE FAIR BICENTENNIAL TIME CAPSULE/ INTERRED DURING THE FESTIVITIES OF THE FAIR ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1976 BY THE OHIO/EXPOSITIONS COMMISSION TO BE OPENED DURING THE FESTIVITIES OF THE FAIR IN THE YEAR 2026/GOVERNOR RHODES, STATE OF OHIO Founder's mark appears.
Description:
An irregularly-shaped marker, with incised carvings which include a carousel horse; a map of Ohio (in the center of the marker); the Monument Builders of Ohio seal, and a farm
plow
.
Subject:
Animal
--
Horse
Emblem
--
Seal
Allegory
--
Place
--
Ohio
Object
--
Tool
--
Plow
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture
--
Ohio
--
Columbus
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Ohio Exposition Commission, Ohio Exposition Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211
Located Ohio State Fairgrounds, At the 11th Avenue entrance, Columbus, Ohio
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus 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 OH000152
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Inventory of American Sculpture
OH000152
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