Burke's Fish, (sculpture).

Burke's Fish, (sculpture).

Wade, Kate, sculptor.

Burke's Fish, (sculpture).

Copyrighted 1994.

Sculpture: concrete; Base: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 35 x 59 x 26 in.; Base: approx. 11 1/2 x 35 x 35 in.

(Plaque on back of base:) Kate Wade/BURKE'S FISH/Commissioned by The King County/Arts Commission 1% for Art Program/Artists made Building Parts Project/In cooperation with the/City of Lake Forest Park/and the citizens of this County unsigned

A drinking fountain with a fish draped over the top. The fish emerges from a wave on the side of the fountain and places its upper body on top of the drinking fountain so that it faces the fountain visitor. Its mouth is open and it stares straight ahead. The sculpture is mounted on a low square base that is decorated with wave reliefs long the bottom edge.

Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Lake Forest Park

Administered by King County Office of Cultural Resources, Arts Commission, 506 Second Avenue, Room 1115, Seattle, Washington 98104

Located Burke Gilman Trail, Bothell Way & Ballinger Way, Lake Forest Park, Washington

Sculpture was commissioned by the King County Arts Commission Percent for Art Program. The sculpture is part of the Building Parts Project which was done in cooperation with the city and the citizens of the county.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1995.

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