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Blaine, Mike,
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Transportation
Object -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Tilton
Billboard
Sculpture
Old Salt, (sculpture).
Artist:
Blaine, Mike, sculptor.
Title:
Old Salt, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Sea Dog, (sculpture).
Dates:
Aug. 13-14, 1994. Dedicated May 13, 1995.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Yellow pine.
Dimensions:
Approx. 9 ft. 1 in. x 36 in. x 35 in.
Inscription:
(On top of self-base:) MB/94 signed
Description:
Full-length figure of a sailor carved from a single yellow pine log. He has a full beard and moustache. He wears a sailors cap, long pea coat and trousers. His proper right arm is raised and he holds a lantern in his proper right hand. The sculpture stands directly on the ground, surrounded by crushed stone.
Subject:
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Transportation -- Sailor
Object -- Other -- Lantern
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Tilton
Billboard
Sculpture
Owner:
Lakes Region Factory Stores, 120 Laconia Road, Tilton, New Hampshire 03276
Remarks:
Nearby plaque: " 'Old Salt'. 'Old Salt' represents the spirit of warmth and hospitality in New England as he holds a lantern to guide the way of visitors to the Lakes Region. He was carved by chainsaw artist Mike Blaine on August 16, 1994 out of a single ten foot yellow pine log weighing 5000 pounds. Lakes Region Factory Stores proudly dedicates 'Old Salt' to our friends in the Lakes Region." IAS files contain copy of related article from The Citizen (Laconia, NH), Aug. 15, 1994; and copy of dedication brochure.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1994.
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 NH000412
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NH000412
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