Bull's Head, (sculpture).

Bull's Head, (sculpture).

Unknown (Belgian), sculptor (possibly by).

Bull's Head, (sculpture).

Sculpture: terra cotta; Pier: concrete.

2 units. Each sculpture: approx. 18 x 18 x 18 in.; Each pier: approx. 10 ft. x 20 in. x 20 in. (362 lbs. each)

(On plaque on front of pier:) 17th/Street/Farmers Market (followed by text) unsigned

Two terra cotta bull's heads. The sculptures are placed atop concrete piers.

Animal -- Cattle

Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Richmond

Administered by City of Richmond, Department of Community Development, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219

Located 17th Street Market, 17th & East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia

Formerly located City Meat Market, Marshall Street & 6th, Richmond, Virginia 1886-1964.

The sculptures are two of 41 original bull's heads which adorned the building of Richmond's City Meat Market from 1886-1964. The remaining 39 sculptures were auctioned in 1964 when the market building was demolished and replaced with a parking structure. The two remaining sculptures were in storage until ca. 1982, when they were installed in front of the new Richmond Farmer's Market. The sculpture was possibly made in Belgium. IAS files contain copy of related articles from Richmond Times-Dispatch July 24 and Aug. 21, 1964.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Aug. 21, 1964.

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