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International Fiberglass,
Figure male -- Full length
Ethnic -- Indian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Michigan City
Sculpture
(Indian), (sculpture).
Artist:
International Fiberglass, fabricator.
Title:
(Indian), (sculpture).
Dates:
1950s. Relocated 1992.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: fiberglass, painted; Foundation: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 24 x 7 1/2 x 9 ft.; Foundation: approx. W. 6 ft. 8 in. x D. 3 ft. 6 in.
Inscription:
(On front of proper right thigh:) INTERNATIONAL FIBERGLASS/VENICE CALIF Founder's mark appears.
Description:
An Indian brave stands, leaning forward slightly. His proper right hand is upraised with palm forward. He is shirtless and wears pants and laced shoes. The sculpture is mounted on a flat foundation and supported by guy wires.
Subject:
Figure male -- Full length
Ethnic -- Indian
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Michigan City
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Lakeshore Wholesale, P. O. Box 331, Michigan City, Indiana 46360
Located Lakeshore Sales, U.S. 20, north side, Michigan City, Indiana
Provenance:
Formerly located Enchanted Forest, U.S. 20, Chesterton, Indiana
Remarks:
The sculpture was located at the Enchanted Forest, a small amusement park on U.S. 20 near Chesterton, Indiana. It was acquired by the present owners at a bankruptcy sale and relocated to its current site in 1992.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana 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 IN000906
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