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The Paper Boy, (sculpture). Artist:  Saletta, Betty, sculptor. Title:  The Paper Boy, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Oct. 12, 1995. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: cement. Description:  Sculpture of a paper boy with a bag full of newspapers and a folded newspaper held in his hand. At his side is a little dog. The sculpture is installed atop a cement base. Subject:  Figure male -- Child Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Vendor -- Newspaper Boy Object -- Written Matter -- Newspaper Animal -- Dog Object Type:  Sculpture Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Modesto Owner:  Administered by City of Modesto, 1010 10th Street, Modesto, California 95354 Located Corner of 15th Street & I Street, Modesto, California Remarks:  The inscription on a nearby plaque reads: The Paper Boy / October 12, 1995 Betty Saletta, Sculptor. The inscription on a second plaque reads: For much of our community's history, the young person who delivered / The Modesto Bee to our homes has been an enduring symbol of / initiative and pluck. The paper boy celebrates the timeless / treasures of hope bestowed upon each generation by its youth. / May our community always nurture the priceless gift of our children. References:  City of Modesto, 2010. 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 71500960   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 71500960 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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