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Pickett, Victor,
Abstract -- Geometric
Religion -- New Testament
Religion -- New Testament
Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Virginia Beach
Sculpture
The Seat of Wisdom, (sculpture).
Artist:
Pickett, Victor, 1934-2022, sculptor.
Title:
The Seat of Wisdom, (sculpture).
Dates:
ca. 1995. Dedicated March 14, 1995.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: stainless steel; Upper base: granite; Lower base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 ft. 8 in. x 36 in. x 24 in. (900 lbs.).
Inscription:
(Plaque on concrete base, raised lettering:) SEAT/OF/WISDOM/THIS GIFT MADE/POSSIBLE BY/THE GENEROSITY/OF THE/A.C. MILLER FAMILY./1994 unsigned
Description:
Sculpture is an abstract interpretation of a medieval Madonna and child, made of polished stainless steel. The sculpture is mounted on a short tier of granite and placed atop a pyramidal-shaped concrete base.
Subject:
Abstract -- Geometric
Religion -- New Testament -- Mary
Religion -- New Testament -- Christ
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Virginia Beach
Sculpture
Owner:
Catholic High School, 4552 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
Remarks:
IAS files contain a related newspaper clipping from the Virginia Pilot/Ledger Star (Norfolk, VA), March 15, 1995, Beacon, sect., which discusses the dedication of the statue.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Virginia Pilot/Ledger Star (Norfolk, VA), March 15, 1995, Beacon sect.
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 VA000507
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