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McPeck, B. Hugh,
Forbes, Tim,
Stotts, Gene,
Architecture -- Bridge
Animal -- Bird
Animal -- Fish
Fantasy -- Monster
Outdoor Sculpture -- Alaska -- Anchorage
Sculpture
Bridge, (sculpture).
Artist:
McPeck, B. Hugh, sculptor.
Forbes, Tim, contractor.
Stotts, Gene, sculptor.
Title:
Bridge, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Pedestrian Bridge, (sculpture).
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Bridge: Sitka spruce; Roadway: spruce planking and birch banisters; Footings: concrete.
Dimensions:
Approx. H. 7 1/2 x W. 6 x L. 20 ft. (5,000 lbs.).
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Footbridge connecting school to fitness trail includes decorative elements of fish and birds on the rails. A troll is carved under the bridge.
Subject:
Architecture -- Bridge -- Footbridge
Animal -- Bird
Animal -- Fish
Fantasy -- Monster
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Alaska -- Anchorage
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Anchorage Museum of History and Art, One Percent for Art in Public Places, 121 West Seventh Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Accession Number: P.84.23
Located O'Malley Elementary School, Rock Ridge Road, southwest section, over Little Campbell Creek, Anchorage, Alaska
Remarks:
Commissioned under the Anchorage One Percent for Art in Public Places program for $20,580 and acquired by the Municipality of Anchorage Aug. 24, 1984. No power tools were used to construct the bridge, and no nails, except for six iron bolts required by state safety standards. Chain link fences prevent motor vehicle access. IAS files include an Art in Public Places catalog form and a related article from the Anchorage Daily News, June 17, 1984.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alaska 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 AK000157
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
AK000157
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