Great Blue Heron Fountain, (sculpture).

Great Blue Heron Fountain, (sculpture).

Matia, Walter T., 1953- , sculptor.

Great Blue Heron Fountain, (sculpture).

1990. Copyrighted 1990.

Sculpture: bronze with patina (?); Base: limestone, ceramic tile.

Sculpture: approx. 4 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 2 in.; Fountain basin: approx. 16 in. x 6 ft. 5 in. x 6 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 18 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 4 in.

(On back of sculpture, lower right:) Matia (copyright symbol) 1990/8/10 signed

Two great blue herons stand beside each other facing in opposite directions. The herons stand on rocks of varying heights. The bronze sculpture stands on a round limestone base in the center of a circular fountain basin. The basin is lined with blue ceramic tile.

Animal -- Bird -- Heron

Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Palm Beach Gardens

Administered by G. T. Kelley, General Contractor, 2562 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter, Florida 33458

Located Palm Beach Gardens Business Park, 4151 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

The sculpture and fountain were installed to meet the city's two percent for art requirement. Cost of the sculpture was $20,000. The sculpture is number 8 in an edition of 10. IAS files contain copies of related city memorandum.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida survey, 1995.

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