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Jensen, Larry,
Animal -- Bird
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Aitkin
Sculpture
Eagle, (sculpture).
Artist:
Jensen, Larry, 1954- , sculptor.
Title:
Eagle, (sculpture).
Dates:
1991. Dedicated Oct. 13, 1991.
Medium:
Sculpture: painted, carved white pine; Foundation: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 7 x 3 x 3 ft.; Foundation: approx. 1 1/2 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 3 in.
Inscription:
(On plaque on front of sculpture:) PROUD TO BE AMERICAN/THE CITIZENS OF AITKIN COUNTY HONOR/ALL VETERANS FOR REPRESENTING THEM IN/SERVING OUR COUNTRY DURING PEACE/IN PEACETIME CONFLICTS AND IN WAR/WWI.WWII/KOREA.VIETNAM/PERSIAN GULF/OCTOBER 13 1991/PERSIAN GULF SUPPORT GROUP (On plaque on back of sculpture:) CHAINSAW SCULPTURE/BY/Larry Jensen/2484 HWY. 371 N. BRAINERD, MN 56401/PHONE 218-829-3844
Description:
A painted chain saw carving of an eagle on a tree stump, with its proper right wing raised and proper left wing by its side.
Subject:
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
History -- United States -- World War I
History -- United States -- World War II
History -- United States -- Korean War
History -- United States -- Vietnam War
History -- United States -- Persian Gulf War
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Aitkin
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Persian Gulf Support Group, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431
Located Aitkin County Courthouse, Aitkin, Minnesota
Remarks:
The eagle, a veteran's memorial, was commissioned to honor veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War. The eagle's elevated wing represents soldiers who returned from service and conflicts, while the lowered wing represents those who did not. IAS files contain a brochure from the sculpture's dedication, and a copy of a related excerpt from "Monumental Minnesota," by Moira F. Harris, Pogo Press, 1992, pg. 78.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota 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 MN000050
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Inventory of American Sculpture
MN000050
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