Youth Conquering the Wild, (sculpture).

Youth Conquering the Wild, (sculpture).

Huntington, Anna Vaughn Hyatt, 1876-1973, sculptor.

Youth Conquering the Wild, (sculpture).

Indiana limestone.

(side of pedestal:) COLLIS POTTER HUNTINGTON/ 1821-1900/ FOUNDER OF THE SHIPYARD/ THROUGH HIS UNDERTAKING/ THIS MUSEUM AND PARK/ BECAME A POSSIBILITY/ AND A REALITY/ 1930 (An impression of the seal of the Museum is carved in relief between the 9 and the 3.)

The figures of a rearing horse and a man struggling to subdue the horse are elevated on a huge octagonal pedestal flanked at four corners by life-size figures representing science, art, learning and industry. Access to the base of the statuary group is afforded by four limestone steps also on the octagonal plan.

Homage -- Huntington, Collis Potter

Animal -- Horse

Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Art

Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Science

Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Industry

Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Education

Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Newport News

Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, Virginia 23606

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985

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