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The Sentinel, (sculpture). Artist:  Owens, Gene, 1931- , sculptor. Title:  The Sentinel, (sculpture). Dates:  1963. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  An abstract sculpture consisting of two hollow pieces placed back-to-back. Each piece is made up of two upper segments that are contoured and decorated with relief indentations and radiating lines. The lower segment of each piece is narrower and smooth. The sculpture is mounted on a tiered, square base. Subject:  Abstract Ethnic -- Chinese Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Arlington Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Central Bank & Trust, 777 West Rosedale, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 Located 201 East Abram, Arlington, Texas Provenance:  Formerly located First National Bank, 200 East Abram, Arlington, Texas Remarks:  The castings suggest designs used during the Han dynasty by Chinese artisans. The patterns are intended to symbolize guardianship by the bank of its patron's resources. IAS files contain related article from the Fort Worth Press, July 4, 1965. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, Fort Worth survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Fort Worth Press, July 4, 1965. 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 TX000747   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000747 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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