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Rockamundo, (sculpture). Artist:  Gipson, Alan, sculptor. Title:  Rockamundo, (sculpture). Dates:  1989. Dedicated 1990. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: painted fiberglass; Base: red granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. x 36 in. x 12 ft.; Base: approx. 20 in. x 26 in. x 7 ft. Inscription:  (Inscribed plaque on base) unsigned Description:  A jockey riding a horse in full gallop. The jockey figure is in racing position holding the reins with his proper left hand and a whip raised to shoulder length position in his proper right hand. The sculpture is mounted on a base and enclosed by a low spiked fence. Subject:  Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Equestrian Occupation -- Sport -- Jockey Dress -- Uniform -- Sports Uniform Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Figure male -- Full length Object -- Weapon -- Whip Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Hot Springs Sculpture Owner:  Oaklawn Park, 2705 Central Avenue, Esplanade area at main entrance, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901 Remarks:  With each new Arkansas Derby winner, the statue is repainted in the colors of the winner, the title of the statue changes, and the inscription on the plaque on the base is changed to record the current year's winning horse and jockey. Rockamundo was the 1993 Arkansas Derby winner. IAS files contain transcription of plaque on base that contains the name of the 1993 Derby winner and other information. IAS files also contain a related article from the Oaklawn 1994 Media Guide, pg. 7. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas 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 AR000112   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AR000112 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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