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Warll, William,
Ethnic -- Norwegian
Dress -- Ethnic
Object -- Weapon
Dress -- Accessory
Outdoor Sculpture -- North Dakota -- Fort Ransom
Sculpture
The Fort Ransom Viking, (sculpture).
Artist:
Warll, William, sculptor.
Title:
The Fort Ransom Viking, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Thor, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Sept. 26, 1972.
Medium:
Sculpture: metal and fiberglass; Base: concrete and stucco.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 16 x 6 x 6 ft.; Base: approx. 6 x 6 x 6 ft.
Inscription:
1972 (...illegible)
Description:
Standing, bearded male Viking, with his proper left leg bent at the knee and stepping forward on a rock. His proper left arm is held up in front of his face, the hand clenched in a fist, while the proper right arm is at his side, extending forward a bit. A sword and sheath hang at his proper left side, and he wears a three-pronged Viking helmet. A small fence surrounds the base, and cables from the base to his shoulders stabilize the sculpture.
Subject:
Ethnic -- Norwegian
Dress -- Ethnic -- Norwegian Dress
Object -- Weapon -- Sword
Dress -- Accessory -- Hat
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- North Dakota -- Fort Ransom
Sculpture
Owner:
Town of Fort Ransom, Hilltop outside of town, Fort Ransom, North Dakota 58033
Remarks:
At the time of the SOS! survey, the missing axe was said to be in the possession of Warren Johnson, owner of the land on which the statue is located. A major refurbishment took place in 1996 and the axe was put back in place.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, North Dakota survey, 1992.
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 ND000018
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Inventory of American Sculpture
ND000018
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