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Gamble, Susan,
Joplin, Margaret,
Dancklel, Robert,
Gray, Ned,
Detman, Burdette,
Wilhelm Bros.,
Religion -- Angel
Animal -- Sheep
Animal -- Reptile
Fountain
Bench
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Tucson
Sculpture
Untitled, (sculpture).
Artist:
Gamble, Susan, sculptor.
Joplin, Margaret, landscape architect.
Dancklel, Robert, sculptor.
Gray, Ned, contractor
Detman, Burdette, contractor
Wilhelm Bros., fabricator.
Title:
Untitled, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Oct. 2, 1992.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: ceramic, copper, and concrete; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
1 fountain, 6 benches.
Inscription:
(On fountain above angels:) REACH FOR A RAINBOW AND REALIZE A DREAM/1991 (On silver star on lower left of fountain:) Susan Gamble/Margaret Joplin/1992 (On silver star on lower right of fountain:) Wilhelm Bros./R. Danckley/N. Gray/B. Detman
Description:
The central element of the sculpture is a fountain featuring three copper angels arranged in a triangle and set in niches. The surrounding tiled ornamentation features a variety of animals, including turtles and rams, with wings. On either side of the fountain basin is a small bench. Two nearby benches have brightly colored ceramic backs. Four other nearby benches with no backs are covered with ceramic tiles in subdued browns and greens.
Subject:
Religion -- Angel
Animal -- Sheep
Animal -- Reptile -- Turtle
Object Type:
Fountain
Bench
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Tucson
Sculpture
Owner:
El Rio Health Center, 839 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona 85745
Remarks:
The angel theme of this sculpture relates to the nearby Angel Children's Clinic. Margaret Joplin was the landscape architect and Robert Dancklel created the three copper angels. Ned Gray installed the sculpture and Burdette Detman was the concrete contractor. IAS files contain dimensions for each piece of the sculpture.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona, Tucson 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 AZ000256
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Inventory of American Sculpture
AZ000256
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