(Harry Bertoia Sculpture), (sculpture).

(Harry Bertoia Sculpture), (sculpture).

Bertoia, Harry, 1915-1978, sculptor.

(Harry Bertoia Sculpture), (sculpture).

Dedicated June 1974.

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Sculpture: bronze with green patina; Base: cement.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 9 in. x 8 ft. 5 in. x 30 in.; Base: approx. 3 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.

(Plaque on basin:) Harry Bertoia Sculpture/Dedicated June 1974/Commemorating/National Bank of Boyertown's/100th Anniversary unsigned

A huge, biomorphic tulip with two large leaves that unfold from a center stem. Water spouts up from the stem and gently rolls over the petals and into a fountain basin below. The entire surface of the sculpture has a rippled texture.

Object -- Flower -- Tulip

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Boyertown

National Bank of Boyertown, Philadelphia & Reading Avenue, Entrance, right side, Boyertown, Pennsylvania

The fountain commemorates the 100th anniversary of the National Bank of Boyertown. The fountain was designed to represent the bank's logo, the tulip.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994.

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