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Thornsley, Terry,
Animal -- Seal
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Seal Beach
Sculpture
Slick, (sculpture).
Artist:
Thornsley, Terry, sculptor.
Title:
Slick, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Seal Beach Seal, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated July 26, 1985.
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 3 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 2 x 2 x 2 ft.
Inscription:
(On plaque on front of base:) SLICK unsigned
Description:
Bronze seal sitting with its tail curled around its front flipper. The sculpture rests on a square concrete base.
Subject:
Animal -- Seal
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Seal Beach
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Seal Beach, Seal Beach, California
Located South end of pier, Seal Beach, California
Remarks:
Nearby plaque: "Seal by Terry Thornsley. A gift to the city of Seal Beach. Bixby Ranch Company." IAS files contain copy of related article from Seal Beach Journal, May 22, 1985 and dedication ceremony invitation.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Seal Beach Journal, May 22, 1985.
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 CA002065
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Inventory of American Sculpture
CA002065
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