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Barrett, Carl A.,
Literature -- Character
Ceremony -- Holiday
Dress -- Costume
Object -- Other
Object -- Toy
Object -- Musical Instrument
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Santa Claus
Sculpture
Santa Claus, (sculpture).
Artist:
Barrett, Carl A., sculptor.
Title:
Santa Claus, (sculpture).
Dates:
1935. Dedicated Dec. 25, 1935.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: concrete; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 22 ft. 3 in. x 64 in. x 70 in.; Pedestal: approx. 44 x 92 x 86 in.; Base: approx. H. 10 in. x Diam. 6 ft.
Inscription:
(On front of base:) Carl Barrett (Incised on front of base:) DEDICATED/TO THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD/IN/MEMORY OF AN UNDYING LOVE/Dec. 25, 1935./(Cursive script:) Carl A Barrett (On side of base:) Life HATH GIVEN THEE/NOTHING MORE SWEET/THAN THE PATTER OF LITTLE/FEET ACROSS THY FLOOR (On rear of base:) THERE IS NOTHING/SO UNIVERSAL/AS THE SPIRIT/OF/SANTA CLAUS (On other side of base:) HONOUR THY FATHER AND THY/MOTHER THAT THY CUP OF/LIFE MAY BE OVERFLOWING WITH HAPPINESS signed
Description:
Full-length figure of Santa Claus standing and holding a large sack of toys in front of him. He is bearded and dressed in the costume of Santa Claus, complete with cap. In the sack, among the toys visible are a doll, drum and doll house furniture. The sculpture is set on a rectangular pedestal, which is set on a star-shaped base.
Subject:
Literature -- Character -- Santa Claus
Ceremony -- Holiday -- Christmas
Dress -- Costume -- Santa Claus Costume
Object -- Other -- Container
Object -- Toy -- Doll
Object -- Musical Instrument -- Drum
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Santa Claus
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by G. M. F. Investment Company, P. O. Box 45 Santa Claus, Indiana 47579
Located SR 245, south of junction with SR 162, Santa Claus, Indiana
Remarks:
Sculpture is overgrown and abandoned.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana 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 IN000279
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