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Juno, (sculpture). Artist:  Nakian, Reuben, 1897-1986, sculptor. Cavalier Renaissance Foundry, founder. Title:  Juno, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Birth of Venus, (sculpture). Dates:  1980. Dedicated 1981. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze with patina; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 9 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 2 x 6 x 14 ft. Inscription:  (Inside the central block on proper right side: artist's decorative symbol R N) signed Description:  Eight block-like forms, vertically placed on edge in a horseshoe formation, surmounted by rock-like slabs and one "S" shape that leans toward the front of the sculpture in a rhythmic wave. The sculpture has a distinct veridgris patina and is placed atop a square base. Subject:  Abstract Mythology -- Classical -- Juno Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- South Norwalk Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Norwalk, Department of Parks and Recreation, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 Located 50 Washington Street, South Norwalk, Connecticut Remarks:  Funded with a National Endowment for the Arts, Art in Public Places grant of $30,000 given in 1979 to the City of Norwalk. The sculpture was acquired through the city's public art program. The sculpture cost $60,000. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1994. Heritage Preservation SOS! survey of NEA Art in Public Places funded sculpture, 2002. 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 CT000249   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000249 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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