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Carsten, R. K.,
Portrait male -- Canonchet
Ethnic -- Indian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Narragansett
Sculpture
Chief Canonchet, (sculpture).
Artist:
Carsten, R. K., sculptor.
Title:
Chief Canonchet, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Sachem, (sculpture).
Dates:
1977.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: limestone; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 94 x 46 x 36 in.; Base: approx. 7 x 60 x 60 in.
Inscription:
(At left rear:) R. K. Carsten/77 signed
Description:
Standing full-length figure of Chief Canonchet, wearing heavy furs and tribal garb, as though dressed for winter. A blanket tied into a bundle sits near his proper left foot.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Canonchet -- Full length
Ethnic -- Indian
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Narragansett
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Town of Narragansett, Town Hall, Department of Parks & Recreation, 25 5th Avenue, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882
Located Corner of Ocean Road & Beach Street, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Remarks:
The term "sachem" in the title refers to a leader or chief of a tribe. For related readings see: Providence Journal-Bulletin, March 1977.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island 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 RI000076
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