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(Fire Theme Bas Relief), (sculpture). Artist:  Smith, Mara, 1945- , sculptor. Underwood, Wayne, contractor. Imel, Blaine, architect. Imel and Graber, architectural firm. Acme Brick Company, contractor. Title:  (Fire Theme Bas Relief), (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned April 13, 1981. Copyrighted 1981. Installed 1981-1982. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Brick. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 13 ft. x W. 7 ft. Inscription:  (At lower left:) (copyright symbol) 1981 Mara Smith signed Description:  Bas-relief incorporated into the facade of the fire station depicts a male firefighter and an old-fashioned fire wagon. The figure is in the foreground, disproportionately larger than the wagon. He wears an old-style uniform with hat and has a moustache and curly hair. The wagon seems to be in motion. The steam chamber and right wheels are visible. Subject:  Figure male -- Bust Occupation -- Service -- Fireman Dress -- Uniform -- Fireman Uniform Architecture -- Vehicle -- Wagon Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa Mural Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Tulsa, Fire Department, 411 South Frankfort, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101 Located Fire Station #2, 524 West Edison, Tulsa, Oklahoma Remarks:  Commissioned by the City of Tulsa under the One Percent for Art Program for $7,000. Mara Smith did the brick design work; Wayne Underwood was the bricklayer. The installation was down under the supervision of architect A. Blaine Imel of Imel & Graber. The mural is lit from below with two footlights installed on the facade. The fire station received a nomination to the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oklahoma survey, 1996. 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 OK000257   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OK000257 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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