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Unknown (Australian),
Abstract
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Phoenix
Fountain
Sculpture
Peacock Fountain, (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown (Australian), sculptor.
Title:
Peacock Fountain, (sculpture).
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Pool: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. x Diam. 12 ft.; Base: approx. Diam. 12 ft.
Inscription:
(Plaque on front of pool:) FOUNTAIN AND POOL/PRESENTED BY/ELIZABETH AND FRANK SNELL. unsigned
Description:
A fountain with a center bronze sphere containing 229 arms, each with a spray head and mounted in a fan-like pattern. Water forced through the nozzles presents a pattern much like the spreading tail of a peacock.
Subject:
Abstract
Animal -- Bird -- Peacock
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Phoenix
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Civic Plaza, 225 East Adams Street, Symphony Hall, main entrance, Phoenix, Arizona
Remarks:
The design is of Australian origin. At night the tail of a peacock illusion is enhanced by decorative lighting.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona 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 AZ000432
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Inventory of American Sculpture
AZ000432
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