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Varner, Steve,
Scott, Jan,
Portrait female -- Moore, Mary Tyler
Performing Arts -- Theater
Performing Arts -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- North Hollywood
Sculpture
Mary Tyler Moore / Actress, (sculpture).
Artist:
Varner, Steve, sculptor.
Scott, Jan, architect.
Title:
Mary Tyler Moore / Actress, (sculpture).
Dates:
1990. Copyrighted 1990.
Medium:
Bust: bronze; Base: cast stone.
Dimensions:
Bust: approx. 19 x 13 3/4 x 8 in.; Base: approx. 42 x 15 x 15 in.
Inscription:
(Left side of bust:) VARNER/(copyright symbol) A.T.A.S/1990 (Brass plaque on upper front of base, raised lettering:) Mary Tyler Moore/Actress signed
Description:
A bust of actress and comedienne Mary Tyler Moore depicted smiling with a wide grin. The bust has a dark brown patina, and she has chin-length hair with bangs. Her clothing has a green patina and includes a blouse with a rounded collar and a scarf tied at the neck. The bust is sharply tapered from the shoulders and is supported by two square tiers.
Subject:
Portrait female -- Moore, Mary Tyler -- Bust
Performing Arts -- Theater -- Performer
Performing Arts -- Other -- Comedian
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- North Hollywood
Sculpture
Owner:
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Academy Ventures, 5200 Lankersheim Boulevard, Hall of Fame Plaza, North Hollywood, California 91601
Remarks:
The bust was commissioned to commemorate Mary Tyler Moore's induction into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in 1984. The bust was one of several pieces in place for the May 4, 1991 dedication of the Academy's new headquarters. The bust's selection and placement were overseen by the Hall of Fame Sculpture Committee, chaired by architect Jan Scott. Scott also designed the base for the bust. IAS files contain a related article about the ATAS Hall of Fame.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California 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 CA001627
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
CA001627
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