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Archimedean Spiral, (sculpture). Artist:  Shepherd, Paul H., sculptor. Title:  Archimedean Spiral, (sculpture). Dates:  1978. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: aluminum; Foundation: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 9 x 12 x 11 ft.; Foundation: approx. W. 14 ft. x D. 13 ft. Inscription:  (Plaques on north and west side of foundation:) ARCHIMEDEAN SPIRAL/PAUL H. SHEPHERD/1978 unsigned Description:  A three-dimensional triangle that is delineated by a band or ribbon that wraps around three sides getting wider as it reaches the top of the sculpture. The ribbons are welded to give the piece a springing action. When it is pushed or pressed, it reverberates. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Johns Hopkins University, Dome Corporation, 333 Cassell Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21224 Located Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 5210 Eastern Avenue, In front of Alpha Center, Baltimore, Maryland Remarks:  The sculpture was a gift by the artist's father, Dr. Robert Shepherd and was originally located in the courtyard of Turner Auditorium at the School of Medicine. For further information see Henry and Caroline Naylor's "Public Monuments & Sculpture of Baltimore: An Introduction to the Collection," 1987; and Leslie M. Freudenheim's "Baltimore's Public Art 1960-1980," 1980. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Naylor, Henry and Naylor, Caroline, "Public Monuments & Sculpture of Baltimore: An Introduction to the Collection," 1987. 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 MD000414   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MD000414 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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