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(The Statler Brothers), (sculpture). Artist:  Rock of Ages Corporation, fabricator. Title:  (The Statler Brothers), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 10, 1994. Medium:  Sculpture: black granite, partially polished; Base: black granite, partially polished and rusticated. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 60 x 42 x 10 in.; Base: approx. 12 x 55 x 17 in. Inscription:  (Proper left corner of sculpture:) ROCK/OF/AGES (East facing:) THE STATLER BROTHERS/DEDICATED MAY 10, 1994 (West facing:) A tribute to/the Statler Brothers/for/Twenty-five years/of/Patriotic and Community service/Through their July 4th concerts/1970-1994/Presented by/Happy Birthday U.S.A., Inc. unsigned Founder's mark appears. Description:  A stele-like sculpture honoring the famous country-western singing group, the Statler Brothers, with two principle facings. The east facing shows the four Statler Brothers, their faces superimposed over a map of the United States. The map has four stars in the left corner and alternating strips of polished and unpolished granite, creating an American-flag effect. Both the east and west facings are inscribed. The sculpture sits on a base of granite with a polished top and rusticated sides. Subject:  Portrait group -- Family -- Siblings Portrait male -- Statler, Performing Arts -- Music Object -- Other -- Flag Object -- Written Matter -- Map Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Staunton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Staunton, Staunton, Virginia Located Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, Virginia Remarks:  Sponsored by Happy Birthday U.S.A., Inc. Honors the Statler Brothers for twenty-five years of service for their 1970-1994 July 4th concerts. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. 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 VA000274   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000274 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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