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Wellspring, (sculpture). Artist:  Granlund, Paul Theodore, 1925-2003, sculptor. Title:  Wellspring, (sculpture). Dates:  1985. Installed May 7, 1985. Dedicated June 27, 1985. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 12 ft.; Base: approx. 7 ft. 1 in. x 14 ft. 3 in. x 16 ft. 5 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Abstract fountain sculpture comprised of triangle shapes contains three imploded fetal figures. A child attempts to climb a portion of the base towards two adults. They appear to be floating above the base. The adults are placed above a retaining pool. Subject:  Abstract Figure group -- Nude Allegory -- Life -- Creation Allegory -- Element -- Water Homage -- Walker, Harriet Homage -- Abbott, Amos Homage -- Kenny, Elizabeth Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Medicine Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Abbott Northwestern Hospital, South 10th Street at 27th Avenue, near entrance to Sister Kenny Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota Remarks:  Commissioned to commemorate the 1980 consolidation of Abbott Hospital, Northwestern Hospital and the Sister Kenny Institute. Funds were provided by the Abbott Auxiliary, now the Abbott-Northwestern-Sister Kenny Auxiliary. The sculpture also honors the hostipals' founders, Harriet Walker, Amos Abbott and Sister Elizabeth Kenny. IAS files include the text of the commemorative plaque, a press release from the hospital and an excerpt from the book "Paul T. Granlund." For related reading, see the Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 28, 1985, pg. 3B. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota, Minneapolis - St. Paul survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Freiert, William K., "Paul T. Granlund: spirit of bronze, shape of freedom," Minneapolis, MN: Primarius Ltd. Pub., 1991, pg. 45. 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 MN000244   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MN000244 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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