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Somaini, Francesco,
Abstract
Mythology -- Egyptian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Atlanta
Fountain
Sculpture
The Phoenix, (sculpture).
Artist:
Somaini, Francesco, 1926- , sculptor.
Title:
The Phoenix, (sculpture).
Dates:
1964-1970. Relocated 1981.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze with 24 karat gold leaf; Base: polished black granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 12 x 7 x 14 ft.; Base: approx. 43 in x 12 1/2 ft. x 12 1/2 ft.
Inscription:
(Lower right front corner:) Somaini (On plaque attached to top of granite base:) The Phoenix/Presented to/the City of Atlanta/by/The First National Bank of Atlanta/1981/Sculptor Francesco Somaini signed
Description:
An abstract driftwood-like phoenix mounted on a base with lights at each corner.
Subject:
Abstract
Mythology -- Egyptian -- Phoenix
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Atlanta
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Atlanta, Department of Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs, Bureau of Cultural Affairs, 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Located Broad Street Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia
Provenance:
Formerly in the collection of First National Bank of Atlanta, Broad & Peachtree Streets, Atlanta, Georgia
Remarks:
The First National Bank of Atlanta commissioned this bronze sculpture of a Phoenix, which was the bank's symbol, as well as the symbol of Atlanta. In1981 when the bank merged with Wachovia Bank, the Phoenix symbol was no longer needed and the sculpture was donated to the City of Atlanta. The American Institute of Architects Guide of 1975 lists the sculpture as being a fountain, but the water elements are no longer functioning.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia, Atlanta survey, 1994.
SOS Assessment Award, 2001.
Illustration:
Image on file.
American Institute of Architects. Atlanta Chapter, "The American Institute of Architects Guide to Atlanta," Atlanta: Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 1975, pg. 148.
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 GA000100
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