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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Collins, John R.,     Collins, Christopher,     Knighton, Ted,     Collins, John F.,     Walter, Carl F., III,     Boles, Elmore J., Jr.,     Delta Group,     Abstract     Ethnic -- Indian     Ethnic -- Indian     Ethnic -- Indian     Animal -- Reptile     Animal -- Bird     Animal -- Wolf     Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia     Fountain     Sculpture

Fountain Gargoyles, (sculpture). Artist:  Collins, John R., sculptor. Collins, Christopher, sculptor. Knighton, Ted, sculptor. Collins, John F., landscape architect. Walter, Carl F., III, architect. Boles, Elmore J., Jr., engineer. Delta Group, landscape architect. Title:  Fountain Gargoyles, (sculpture). Dates:  1979. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete aggregate. Description:  An fountain consisting of a cluster of slender concrete pillars and squares of varying heights installed in a shallow pool. Small bronze sculptures depicting a turtle, a wolf, and a turkey adorn three of the pillars. These three animals are symbolic of the Native Americans that once inhabited the region. The wolf represents the Munsee, the turtle represents the Inami, and the turkey represents the Unilachtigo. Subject:  Abstract Ethnic -- Indian -- Inami Ethnic -- Indian -- Unilachtigo. Ethnic -- Indian -- Munsee Animal -- Reptile -- Turtle Animal -- Bird -- Turkey Animal -- Wolf Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Penjerdel Regional Foundation, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Located Chestnut Park, Chestnut Street between 17th & 18th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Remarks:  The inscription on a nearby marker reads: Welcome to Chestnut Park and Relax./This place is dedicated to William Penn's vision of a "Greene/Country Towne" for the enjoyment of Philadelphians and guests./The plants and building materials are native to our region./They express its rich natural landscape./The Chestnut Gate symbolizes the animal and plant forms of/the Wissahickon Valley, and the Ranstead Gate evokes the/local Tidal Wetlands./Fountain gargoyles represent totems of the original Indian/residents of the region - A wolf for the Munsee, a turtle for/the Unami and a turkey for the Unilachtigo. John R. Collins created the turtle, Christopher S. Collins created the wolf, and Ted Knighton created the turkey. Chestnut Park was designed by John F. Collins of The Delta Group. Architect Carl F. Walter, III and Engineer Elmore J. Boles, Jr. are also part of The Delta Group. Chestnut Park was developed by Penjerdel Regional Foundation with funding from the William Penn Foundation. IAS files contain a copy of the Chestnut Park design statement. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Survey, 1993. 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 PA001094   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA001094 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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