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The Lady in the Fountain, (sculpture). Artist:  Jones, A. F., sculptor. Sorvy, W., founder. Title:  The Lady in the Fountain, (sculpture). Dates:  1890. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: cast lead, painted; Basin: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. x Diam. 4 ft.; Basin: approx. H. 1 ft. x Diam. 27 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A large circular fountain with a standing figure of a Roman-like woman holding an urn in her proper left hand up to her shoulder. She is slightly bent at the waist, her proper right hand holding up the folds of her dress. Her bare proper left foot steps forward and at her feet are four inverted seashells. Below that are three seashells and three concha shells that comprise a birdbath. Below that are three mythical fish-like creatures. The fountain sculpture is painted white (except for the fish-like creatures). The sculpture is installed in the center of a circular basin that is surrounded by a low guard rail and plantings. Subject:  Figure female -- Full length Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress Fantasy -- Animal -- Fish Object -- Other -- Shell Object -- Other -- Vase Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- North East Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Borough of North East, 500 East Main Street, North East, Pennsylvania 16428 Located Gibson Park, Center of park, North East, Pennsylvania Remarks:  Funding for the pieces was raised by the Lady in the Fountain Group (women of North East, Pennsylvania). Additional information on the sculpture is available at the North East Historical Society. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995. 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 PA001015   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA001015 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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