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Kawashima, Takeshi,
Gambling, William T.,
Homage -- Peck, H. Austin
Occupation -- Education
Architecture -- Education
Ethnic -- Japanese
Abstract -- Geometric
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Potsdam
Relief
Bench
Sculpture
Outdoor Classroom, (sculpture).
Artist:
Kawashima, Takeshi, 1930- , sculptor.
Gambling, William T., 1917- , designer.
Title:
Outdoor Classroom, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Peck Memorial, (sculpture).
Dates:
1973.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: concrete; Foundation: stone.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 49 in. x 18 ft. x 18 ft.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
A "classroom" with two walls forming a right angle, with a circular bench in the center of the enclosure, and three circular tree planters. One wall contains three relief plaques with traditional Japanese symbol forms on each side. The second wall has four relief plaques on each side. All the fourteen relief plaques are different.
Subject:
Homage -- Peck, H. Austin
Occupation -- Education -- University President
Architecture -- Education
Ethnic -- Japanese
Abstract -- Geometric
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Potsdam
Relief
Bench
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by State University College at Potsdam, Art Department, Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam, New York 13676 Accession Number: 1973.47M
Located State University College at Potsdam, Facing Pierrepont Avenue to right of Potsdam Drive, Potsdam, New York
Remarks:
Six original plaques by the artist were selected and cast by William Gambling, Potsdam art professor emeritus, who conceived the memorial to honor former College president, H. Austin Peck. Nearby plaque reads: DEDICATED TO/H. AUSTIN PECK/1921/1970/PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE/1968-1970/GIVEN BY/THE POTSDAM COLLEGE COMMUNITY/SPONSORED BY/THE ORDER OF PROMETHEUS/SCULPTURE BY/T. KAWASHIMA/DESIGNED BY/W.T. GAMBLING. IAS files contain an excerpt from a walking tour flyer entitled "The Potsdam College Sculpture Park," and a data printout from the College Art Department.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY000510
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