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Replica of McIntire Arch, (sculpture). Artist:  Parga, Ramon, sculptor. McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811, sculptor. (copy after) Peterson, Carl, sculptor. Sasaki Associates, architectural firm. Title:  Replica of McIntire Arch, (sculpture). Dates:  1976. Dedicated July 4, 1976. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Arch: wood, painted; Foundation: concrete. Dimensions:  Arch: approx. H. 25 ft. x D. 36 in. Inscription:  (On plaque on arch:) THIS ARCH IS A SMALL SCALE REPLICA OF/THE GATE WHICH STOOD AT THE WESTERN/ENTRANCE TO THE COMMON FROM 1805-1850. THE WOOD CARVINGS ON THE GATE WERE DONE BY ARCHITECT/SAMUEL MCINTIRE/SOME OF HIS/ORIGINAL WORKS INCLUDING GEORGE WASHINGTON MEDALLION AND/A DAGUERREOTYPE OF THIS ARCH ARE/NOW HOUSED IN THE ESSEX INSTITUTE/ERECTED JULY 4, 1976 Description:  A federal style arch, with a pediment carving of George Washington on one side; and the seal of the Massachusetts and emblems of war and peace on the other side. The arch is light gray in coloring, with white trim and has rectangular support columns. The pediment medallion features a bust-length portrait of Washington, seen in profile. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Bust Occupation -- Political -- President Emblem -- Seal Allegory -- Civic -- Peace Allegory -- Civic -- War Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Salem Arch Copy Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Salem, Public Works Department, One Salem Green, Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Located Salem Common, Winter Street, Salem, Massachusetts Remarks:  The sculpture is a small scale replica of the gate which stood at the western entrance to the common from 1805-1850. The original carvings on the gate were fabricated by Samuel McIntire (1757-1811). The original carving is now housed at the Essex Institute (IAS record 75009252). Collaborators in the fabrication of the sculptures include the 101st Battalion of the National Guard Corps of Engineers, the Camp Curtis Guild, and Carl Peterson of Sasaki Associates. The sculpture was originally located on the opposite side of the common and was moved to its present location in 1990. For related information see: the City of Salem's Annual Report for the Year Ending, June 30, 1976, pg. 227. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts 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 MA000112   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MA000112 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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