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Mikas, William,
Killan, Pat,
Stellar Artwork,
Homage -- Ganz, Martin Lane
Occupation -- Service
Dress -- Uniform
Dress -- Accessory
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Manhattan Beach
Sculpture
Martin Ganz Memorial, 1994, (sculpture).
Artist:
Mikas, William, sculptor.
Killan, Pat, architect.
Stellar Artwork, founder.
Title:
Martin Ganz Memorial, 1994, (sculpture).
Dates:
Copyrighted 1994. Dedicated July 7, 1994.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Bronze with green patina, terrazzo, concrete.
Dimensions:
Overall: approx. H. 8 ft.
Inscription:
(On front of pedestal:) MARTIN/LANE/GANZ (On side of pedestal:) 1964.1993 (On inside of helmet:) J. Guilone (On base of pedestal:) STAFFARD (In cast bronze lettering, embedded in outer edge of round paving:) JUSTICE WISDOM COURAGE CHARITY HOPE FAITH TEMPERANCE
Description:
Memorial consisting of a policeman's helmet, goggles, gloves, keys and badge. The cast bronze items rest atop a rectangular terrazzo pedestal. The pedestal stands in the center of a round pavement. The perimeter of the pavement is flanked with 10 concrete cube seats.
Subject:
Homage -- Ganz, Martin Lane
Occupation -- Service -- Policeman
Dress -- Uniform -- Police Uniform
Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Manhattan Beach
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Manhattan Beach, Parks and Recreation Department, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Located Live Oak Park, Manhattan Beach Parkway at 21st Street, Manhattan Beach, California
Remarks:
Ganz was the first police officer of Manhattan Beach to die in the line of duty. The initiative for the memorial was provided by Dr. J. Guilone, a local citizen. IAS files contain copy of related article from Los Angeles Times, July 14, 1994.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Los Angeles Times, July 14, 1994.
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 CA001648
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Inventory of American Sculpture
CA001648
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