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(Rugg Fountain), (sculpture). Artist:  J. E. Strickland & Son, founder. Title:  (Rugg Fountain), (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Fountain: cast iron, painted white; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Fountain: approx. H. 10 ft. x Diam. 9 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (On plaque on side of base:) DONATED/BY/MARTIN RUGG/1900 unsigned Description:  A three-tiered fountain surmounted by the figure of a nude boy, sitting and raising a shell to his mouth with his proper left hand. The fountain is ornamented with acanthus leaves and fine scrolls. The fountain rests on a three-tiered circular base of alternating concrete blocks. Subject:  Figure male -- Child -- Full length Figure male -- Child -- Nude Object -- Other -- Shell Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Carthage Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Fairview Cemetery Association, Fairview Cemetery, South Clinton Street, Carthage, New York Remarks:  The fountain was purchased through J. E. Strickland & Son and was donated by Martin Rugg, a local merchant, in 1900. The fountain is functional in the spring and summer. The sculpture has been sandblasted and painted white at regular intervals. IAS files contain a related undated newsclipping. 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 NY000445   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000445 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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