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Calais Paestum, (sculpture). Artist:  Majorowicz, Roger L., 1931- , sculptor. Title:  Calais Paestum, (sculpture). Dates:  April 1987. Dedicated May 28, 1987. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: cast and fabricated silicon bronze, stainless steel; Base: cast concrete over rebar and mild steel framework. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 164 x 30 x 30 in.; Base: approx. 30 x 56 x 56 in. Inscription:  (On plaque on rear of sculpture:) CALAIS PAESTUM/1987/ROGER L. MAJOROWITZ/COMMISSIONED FOR WASHINGTON/COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL/INSTITUTE AND THE CITIZENS/OF MAINE UNDER THE MAINE/PERCENT FOR ART ACT/(Cursive script:) Roger L Majorowicz signed Description:  A truncated stainless steel column intersected by abstract bronze forms symbolizing ocean forms and human activity on the ocean. The work contains two cast bronze wind bells. Subject:  Abstract Allegory -- Place -- Oceans Architecture -- Detail -- Column Ethnic -- Greek Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Calais Sculpture Owner:  Washington Vocational Technical Institute, Washington County Technical College, River Road, In front of Institute, Calais, Maine 04619 Remarks:  Inspired by the Greek columns at Paestum, Italy. Commissioned for $9,000 through the Maine Percent for Art Program. IAS files contain documentation and maintenance instructions from the sculptor. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maine survey, 1993. 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 ME000051   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture ME000051 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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