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Of Man and Nature: True North, (sculpture). Artist:  Cross, Ronald, 1947-1993, sculptor. Johnson, Mark, landscape architect. (possibly by) Title:  Of Man and Nature: True North, (sculpture). Other Titles:  True North, (sculpture). Dates:  1990. Copyrighted 1990. Medium:  Concrete, steel and stone. Dimensions:  4 x 50 x 50 ft. Inscription:  (On metal of central element of sculpture:) Ron Cross 1990 (copyright symbol) (On plaque on central element:) OF MAN AND NATURE/RON CROSS/1990/"TRUE NORTH"/DIRECTIONAL MARKER/ISLAND LANDSCAPE AND LIBRARY PATIO/RON CROSS & MARK JOHNSON signed Description:  A low-lying cross shaped sculpture composed of four arms of equal size radiating from a central circular element. Each arm is composed of two trapezoids, each with two cleats embedded in its upper surface. The central element is surmounted by a ring containing four stones. Three mounds of stones are located beyond the four arms. Subject:  Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Geography Allegory -- Other -- Nature Allegory -- Other -- Physics Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Gorham Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Gorham School Department, Superintendent's Office, Maintenance Department, 270 Main Street, Gorham, Maine 04038 Located Gorham Village School, 12 Robie Street, Gorham, Maine Remarks:  Sculpture is part of a series, including an exterior library patio, four additional works located within the school, and a work entitled "Floralithic" located in the school's gallery. Plaque in Gorham Village School lobby reads: OF MAN AND NATURE/RON CROSS/1990/ELEVEN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SCULPTURAL WORKS/COMMISSIONED FOR THE TOWN OF GORHAM/AND THE CITIZENS OF MAINE/UNDER THE MAINE/PERCENT FOR ART ACT. Funded under the Maine Percent for Art program at a cost of $25,000. IAS files contain copies of articles from American Journal (Gorham, Maine), Sept. 12, 1990, pg. 11; Portland, Maine, Evening Express, Sept. 18, 1990, pg. 2; and other materials. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maine 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 ME000043   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture ME000043 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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