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Krisel, Harol B.,
Abstract -- Geometric
Homage -- Butler, Thomas B.
Outdoor Sculpture -- South Carolina -- Spartanburg
Fountain
Sculpture
(Thomas B. Butler Circle), (sculpture).
Artist:
Krisel, Harol B., sculptor.
Title:
(Thomas B. Butler Circle), (sculpture).
Dates:
ca. 1987. Dedicated April 24, 1987.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: aluminum; Basin: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 114 x 96 x 172 in.; Basin: approx. Diam. 216 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
An abstract fountain consists of a large raised disk into which three separate water streams empty from three large recurved bars. The bars are "C" shaped, one inside another and joined at the base.
Subject:
Abstract -- Geometric
Homage -- Butler, Thomas B.
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- South Carolina -- Spartanburg
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Wofford College, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29301
Remarks:
Thomas B. Butler (1903-1972) was a Spartanburg attorney, a leader in church and community, and an avid gardener. The sculpture was a gift in memory of Thomas B. Butler by his wife Sarah Butler. IAS files contain text of nearby commemorative plaque.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Carolina 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 SC000174
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Inventory of American Sculpture
SC000174
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