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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Matson, J. Bennett,     Lefler, Harry,     Portrait male -- Green, Seth     Occupation -- Science     Animal -- Fish     Animal -- Insect     Object -- Foliage     Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Caledonia     Relief     Sculpture

(Commemorative Memorial of Seth Green, 1817-1888), (sculpture). Artist:  Matson, J. Bennett, sculptor. Lefler, Harry, designer. Title:  (Commemorative Memorial of Seth Green, 1817-1888), (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1935. Dedicated Sept. 28, 1935. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Plaque: bronze; Base: probably granite. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 5 ft. 4 3/4 in. x 33 in. x 44 in.; Plaque: approx. 2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 6 3/4 in. x 1 1/2 in. Inscription:  (Relief plaque, raised lettering:) 1817 SETH GREEN 1888/FATHER OF FISH CULTURE IN AMERICA/WORLD-FAMED PIONEER IN CONSERVATION/IN 1837 DEVISED AND HERE IN 1864 DEVELOPED/THE ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF FISH unsigned Description:  A rectangular bronze relief plaque with a bust-length portrait of Seth Green is mounted on a boulder. Green is depicted with a beard and moustache and is seen in profile, wearing a coat and tie. Below the portrait is an image of a trout leaping out of the water toward a fly, set amidst water weeds. The plaque has a chiseled effect throughout. Subject:  Portrait male -- Green, Seth -- Bust Occupation -- Science -- Conservationist Animal -- Fish -- Trout Animal -- Insect -- Fly Object -- Foliage Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Caledonia Relief Sculpture Owner:  State of New York, Department of Environment Conservation, State Hatchery, 16 North Street, Caledonia, New York 14423 Remarks:  Seth Green (1817-1888) was a conservationist who is considered the father of fish culture in America. He devised and developed the artificial propagation of fish. For related article about the dedication see the Caledonia Advertiser, Sept. 26, 1935. pg. 1. For related reading see: "Caledonia-Mumford Bicentennial, 1976," Caledonia, NY: Caledonia-Mumford Bicentennial Committee, 1976, pg. 75. 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 NY000917   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000917 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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