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Dempsey, John,
Animal -- Bear
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Ontario
Sculpture
The Noakes Bear, (sculpture).
Artist:
Dempsey, John, sculptor.
Title:
The Noakes Bear, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dec. 1993.
Medium:
Wood with glass eyes.
Dimensions:
Approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. x 31 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Chain saw carving of a large brown bear. The bear stands on its hind legs on a tree trunk base which is integral with the sculpture. Its proper left paw is raised and the proper right paw rests on its stomach. Its mouth is open, exposing its teeth.
Subject:
Animal -- Bear
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Ontario
Sculpture
Owner:
Noakes, John, Mr. & Mrs., 5160 Arbor Road, Ontario, New York 14519
Remarks:
The sculpture was carved with a chain saw and awl from the trunk of a tree. Its glass eyes were purchased from a taxidermist.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY001490
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NY001490
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