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Livermore Totem, (sculpture). Artist:  Nordwall, Adam Fortunate Eagle, sculptor. Title:  Livermore Totem, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1969. Dedicated May 18, 1974. Medium:  Totem pole: wood; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Totem pole: approx. H. 20 ft. x Diam. 20 in.; Base: approx. 3 x 3 x 6 ft. Inscription:  (Plaque on base:) This totem pole was carved by Adam Nordwell a dedicated American Indian as symbolic of the 100 year history of the City of Livermore. The carvings depict Robert Livermore, founder & protector of the Village; the City's vitaculture (sic) heritage; the city's contribution toward harnessing atomic energy for peaceful purposes with each ring representing 100 years of Livermore History. Description:  A totem pole with a spread-winged eagle on top, sheltering a small figure of Robert Livermore, founder of the city. Beneath them is a house (symbolic of the village of Livermore); a farmer holding a bunch of grapes (symbolizing their agricultural heritage); a beaver holding the symbol of atomic energy (representing Industry); the head of a child (symbolizing the new generation and the city's future) and ten rings (representing the decades in the last 100 years). The totem pole is mounted on a square base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Livermore, Robert Figure -- Child -- Head Ethnic -- Indian Allegory -- Place -- Livermore Occupation -- Farm -- Farmer Allegory -- Other -- Physics Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Animal -- Beaver Object -- Fruit -- Grape Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Livermore Totem pole Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Livermore Recreation and Park District, 71 Trevarno Road, Livermore, California 94550 Located Centennial Park, Corner of 4th Street & Holmes Street, Livermore, California Remarks:  The sculpture was commissioned in 1969 by Livermore Valley Square Merchants, but they failed to provide payment. Thus, in 1971, the totem was donated to the city by the artist. It was originally going to be installed in Robertson Park, but because of vandalism fears was eventually placed in Centennial Park, nearly two years after its completion. By mistake, the workmen installing the piece buried the lower 6 feet of the totem. The child's face was chipped. The sculpture was subsequently reinstalled and repaired. IAS files contain related articles from the Independent (California), Feb. 13, 1974; the Tri-Valley Herald (California), April 20, 1974. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Tri-Valley Herald (California), April 20, 1974. 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 CA000916   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA000916 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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