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Somnus, (sculpture). Artist:  Buchanan, Sidney, 1932- , sculptor. Title:  Somnus, (sculpture). Dates:  1978. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: welded steel plate, painted black; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 x 14 x 7 ft.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 7 in. x 6 ft. 7 in. x 7 ft. 5 in. Inscription:  (Plaque attached to west side of sculpture:) SOMNUS/SIDNEY BUCHANAN (Plaque attached to base on east face:) IN MEMORY OF/Dr. Harold Gifford and/Dr. August Jonas/PIONEERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE/OMAHA MEDICAL COLLEGE/BY THEIR CHILDREN/HAROLD AND MARY ELIZABETH JONAS GIFFORD/1881-1981/"SOMNUS" SIDNEY BUCHANAN unsigned Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Mythology -- Classical -- Somnus Homage -- Gifford, Harold Homage -- JJoans, August Occupation -- Medicine Occupation -- Education -- Dean Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Nebraska -- Omaha Sculpture Owner:  University of Nebraska, Medical Center, 600 South 42nd Street, Southeast lawn of University Geriatric Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198 Remarks:  The sculpture was purchased for $7,000 by Dr. and Mrs. Harold Gifford and donated in memory of their fathers, Harold Gifford and August Jonas, both former deans of the Medical College. Prior to its placement at the Medical Center, the sculpture was exhibited at Turner Park. IAS files contain related newsclipping from the Omaha World-Herald, March 26, 1981, pg. 1. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nebraska survey, 1994. University of Nebraska, Medical Center, 1989. Illustration:  Image on file. Omaha World-Herald, March 26, 1981, pg. 1. 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 74100003   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74100003 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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