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Woods, Gordon,
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corporation,
Abstract
Ethnic -- Irish
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Portland
Sculpture
Three Patriots, (sculpture).
Artist:
Woods, Gordon, sculptor.
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corporation, contractor.
Title:
Three Patriots, (sculpture).
Dates:
May/June 1992. Dedicated June 15, 1992.
Medium:
Limestone.
Dimensions:
3 boulders. Overall: approx. W. 20 ft. x D. 10 ft.; Each: approx. H. 5 ft. (21 tons).
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Three boulders, one bluish black, one reddish brown, and a larger white one in the middle. The white boulder has a carving of the logo of the Irish Connection's festival.
Subject:
Abstract
Ethnic -- Irish
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Portland
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Jay School Corporation, 404 East Arch Street, Portland, Indiana 47371
Located Jay County High School, R. R. 2, Highway 67 West, Portland, Indiana
Remarks:
The sculpture was created by Gordon Woods, a native of Northern Ireland, while he was artist-in-residence for the Jay County's summer Irish Connection Festival. The symbol of the sculpture is based on ancient rock carvings from Newgrange, Ireland and is the logo for the Irish Connection Festival. The boulders were placed by the Meshberger Brothers Stone Corporation. IAS files contain related articles from the Commercial Review (Portland, IN), May 30, 1992; and June 6, 1992, and from News & Sun, Vol. 21, no. 8.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
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 IN000547
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