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Cohen Fountain, (sculpture). Artist:  Wallin, Henrik, designer. Cut Art & Stone Company, fabricator. Title:  Cohen Fountain, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Cohen Humane Fountain, (sculpture). Dates:  Installed ca. Sept. 1934. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Fountain: concrete; Basin: concrete. Dimensions:  Fountain: approx. H. 13 ft.; Basin: approx. H. 1 ft. x Diam. 13 ft. Inscription:  (Iron plaque on west side of fountain:) PERCIVAL R. COHEN/PROVIDED IN HIS WILL FOR THIS/FOUNTAIN FOR THE COMFORT/OF HORSES AND DOGS/ERECTED 1934 unsigned Description:  A fountain consisting of a tall shaft topped by a circular basin with four equidistant water spouts inserted around the rim of the basin. The shaft is mounted on an octagonal base in the center of an octagonal basin that was once used as a watering trough for dogs and horses. The corners of the basin are adorned with short pillars. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Savannah Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Savannah, Park & Tree Department, P. O. Box 1027, Savannah, Georgia 31402 Located Victory Drive median at Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia 31402 Remarks:  The fountain was erected by the City of Savannah and was funded through a $1,500 bequest from Percival R. Cohen. Mr. Cohen's will specified that the bequest be used to build a fountain for animals, including horses, dogs, and birds. IAS files contain articles from the Savannah Evening Press, Oct. 11, 1933 and Sept. 11, 1934. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia 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 GA000621   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture GA000621 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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