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(Cast Iron Fountain in Haslett Park), (sculpture). Artist:  J.L. Mott Iron Works, founder. Title:  (Cast Iron Fountain in Haslett Park), (sculpture). Other Titles:  John Duffy Fountain, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated July 4, 1915. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Gilded cast iron, concrete. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 14 ft. x Diam. 20 ft. Inscription:  Water! May this emblem of Purity illumine our lives./This Fountain Designed and built in accordance/With the plans and ideas of John Duffy, Before/his death on December 18, 1914, and presented/to the Village of Fort Plain, July 4, 1915. Description:  Ornamental cast iron fountain with three tiers stands in the center of an octagonal concrete fountain basin. Water shoots out of a sculptural bouquet of flowers rising from the basin of the top tier. The center column between the second and third tiered basins features three long-necked birds with their heads tucked into their chests. The center column under the third tier basin features three standing herons with outspread wings and heads tilted skyward. Fountain spigots emerge from the heron's beaks. The herons stand on lily pads. There are four frogs on the lily pads. The tiered fountain basins are decorated with a leaf pattern. Subject:  Animal -- Bird -- Heron Animal -- Amphibian -- Frog Homage -- Duffy, John Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Ft. Plain Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Village of Ft. Plain, Parks Department, 168 Canal Street, Ft. Plain, New York 13339 Located Haslett Park, Corner River Street & Willett Street, Ft. Plain, New York Remarks:  The fountain was donated to the village by George Duffee in memory of his brother, John Duffy. The fountain was partially restored in July 1984 and was completely restored in 1992. Restoration work included installation of lighting inside each dish, and dismantling, repairing and repainting the fountain. IAS files contain transcription of related article from Ft. Plain Standard, July 15, 1915. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY001366   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001366 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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