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Carpenter Memorial Library Owl, (sculpture). Artist:  Tilton, E. L., architect. Title:  Carpenter Memorial Library Owl, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Nov. 18, 1914. Medium:  Sculpture: marble; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 26 in. x W. 13 in.; Base: approx. H. 26 in. x W. 13 in. Description:  An owl perches in a shell-like ornamental recess above an arched entrance to a building. The owl stands on a floral pedestal with bas-relief oak and pine branches framing the bottom of the perch and recess. The marble sculpture serves as the key block of the arch. Subject:  Animal -- Bird -- Owl Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Object -- Foliage -- Pine Object -- Foliage -- Oak Allegory -- Quality -- Truth Allegory -- Quality -- Fortitude Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Manchester Relief Sculpture Owner:  City of Manchester, Carpenter Memorial Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03104 Remarks:  The library building was dedicated on Nov. 18, 1914. IAS files contain copy of related architect's statement from the Dedication Exercises. The owl, as Athena's bird, symbolizes Learning and the branches of native oak and pine within its claws may be interpreted as Strength and Truth. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993. 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 NH000453   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NH000453 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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