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Children's Fountain, (sculpture). Artist:  Anshen and Allen, architectural firm. Title:  Children's Fountain, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Plaza Fountain, (sculpture). Dates:  1968. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Aggregate concrete, tinted and painted. Dimensions:  Approx. 3 x 40 x 40 ft. Inscription:  (Plaque on east side, raised lettering:) IN MEMORIAM/DOUGLAS N. WU (Polished stone plaque, set on seat:) THE/LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE/CHILDREN'S FOUNTAIN/MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT OF/ MR. & MRS. KENNETH S. VAN STRUM/DEDICATED TO/CHILDREN OF ALL AGES/IN MEMORY OF/ANNA CECILIA,/DAPHNE, ALEXIS, JRUIS AND/BENJAMIN VAN STRUM. Description:  An octagonal fountain with four vertical sprays. The fountain consists of a raised central octagon with each side broken by a canal-like trough. The pool is framed by an another octagon, which is capped by a broad top, forming a bench. The aggregate concrete is tinted orange-brown and the pool surfaces are painted blue. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Berkeley Fountain Bench Sculpture Owner:  University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Drive, Plaza, Berkeley, California 94720 Remarks:  The fountain is in memory of Douglas N. Wu and was made possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Van Strum. The fountain was built at the same time as the Lawrence Hall of Science building. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. 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 CA001015   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001015 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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