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The Steelworker, (sculpture). Artist:  Darpino, Fred J., 1945- , sculptor. X of N Art Foundry, founder. Title:  The Steelworker, (sculpture). Dates:  1993. Copyrighted 1993. Dedicated Sept. 18, 1993. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze with patina; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 3 ft. x Diam. 4 ft.; Base: H. 6 ft. x W. 4 ft. x Diam. 4 ft. Inscription:  (On wire strand:) THE STEELWORKER (Copyright symbol) 93 FRED:J:DARPINO GRANDSON OF ANGELO GIARRATANO STEELWORK (Four text plaques on base) signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Steelworker dressed in composite working clothing common to steelworkers, pulling a hot wire strand with metal tongs. He is wearing safety hat and goggles. Two tones of patina are used. The concrete octagonal base on which he stands incorporates actual steel products from the nearby steelmill. This base is a part of a bubbling fountain. Subject:  Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Industry -- Milling Dress -- Accessory -- Protective Gear Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Dress -- Accessory -- Eye wear Object Type:  Fountain Outdoor Sculpture -- Colorado -- Pueblo Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Minnequa Redevelopment Corporation, P. O. Box 2268, Pueblo, Colorado 81004 Located Minneque Park, Corner of Northern Avenue & Orman Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado Remarks:  The statue is dedicated to men and women who labored at a nearby steel mill commonly known as the " C.F.& I.". The statue, which cost about $22,000, was erected as part of the redevelopment of the Northern Avenue corridor near Minnequa Park (formerly Bessemer Park). Image in IAS files shows full text on base plaques. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Colorado 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 CO000212   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CO000212 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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