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(Gruskin Fountain Sculpture), (sculpture). Artist:  McCloy, William Ashby, 1913-2001, sculptor. Mystic Foundry, founder. Title:  (Gruskin Fountain Sculpture), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Sept. 29, 1979. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze on a granite base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 11 ft. x 8.5 ft. x 8 in.; Base: approx. 4.3 x 5.25 x 3.4 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Two semi-abstract male figures, side-by-side and facing forward, positioned above waves and two whales at play. The figures, not fully life-size, have attenuated bodies and are wearing flowing knee-length garments. The figure to the right is bearded and his head tilts inward. Above his head, he holds an open book in his proper left hand. He grasps a long curving rod in his proper right arm, which is partially hidden behind the other figure. The figure on the left, grasps a weathervane displaying a small whale in his proper right hand; a harpoon in his proper left hand. Subject:  Figure group -- Male Object -- Weapon -- Spear Animal -- Whale Waterscape Object Type:  Fountain Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- New London Sculpture Owner:  Public Library of the City of New London, 63 Huntington Street, New London, Connecticut 06320 Remarks:  IAS files contain articles from The Day (New London, CT), Oct. 2, 1979 and Sept. 1979; and an article from The Home News (Montville, CT), Jan. 14, 1987. Associated plaques are located to either side of the fountain affixed to the library wall. The left plaque reads: "In Memory Of/Isser Gruskin/From His Devoted Family." The right plaque reads: "William Ashby McCloy/Sculptor/Cast By/The Mystic Foundry Inc./Eliot And Phyllis Borges/Prop./1978-1979." The Library sculpture uses New London's commercial and literary history as its themes. The water and fish symbolize the city's long prominence as a whaling port, while the open book represents New London's educational tradition. The sculpture was donated by the Gruskin family of New London in honor of the late Isser Gruskin, attorney and prominent city resident. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993. The Day (New London, CT), Oct. 2, 1979. Illustration:  Image on file. The Day (New London, CT), Oct. 2, 1979. 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 CT000092   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000092 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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