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Guardian of the Spirit, (sculpture). Artist:  Schneider, Victor G., sculptor. Title:  Guardian of the Spirit, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Indian Chief, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1909. Relocated 1977. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Terra cotta. Dimensions:  Approx. 104 x 42 x 24 in. (800 lbs.). Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A large head of a Native-American chief wearing an elaborate headdress affixed to the side of the campground office. Subject:  Ethnic -- Indian Figure male -- Head Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Kent Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  KOA Campground, 5801 South 212th, Kent, Washington 98032 Provenance:  Formerly located White-Henry-Stuart Building, 4th Avenue & Union Street, Seattle, Washington ca. 1909-1976 Remarks:  The sculpture is one of sixteen which adorned the top of the White-Henry-Stuart building in downtown Seattle until 1976 when the building was torn down. It was obtained and reassembled at its present site by KOA campground owners Beth and Delane Garrett in 1977. It stands as a symbol of pride and respect for heritage of the Northwest. IAS files contain a partial transcription of nearby plaque. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1995. 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 WA000179   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture WA000179 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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