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Thomas, Ernest,
Object -- Other
Homage -- Murphy, John E.
Occupation -- Religion
Outdoor Sculpture -- Oregon -- Monmouth
Fountain
Decorative arts
Sculpture
(Urn), (sculpture).
Artist:
Thomas, Ernest, sculptor. (possibly by)
Title:
(Urn), (sculpture).
Dates:
ca. 1935 (?). Dedicated July 14, 1935.
Medium:
Sculpture: concrete; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 21 in. x Diam. 33 in.; Base: approx. 29 x 42 x 41 in.
Inscription:
Ernest Thomas, Portland, Ore (On plaque on base:) IN MEMORY OF/REV. JOHN E. MURPHY/1806-1876/PIONEER PREACHER AND EDUCATOR/CO-FOUNDER OF THE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AND FIRST/MINISTER OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF/MONMOUTH WHICH WAS ERECTED ON THIS SITE/THIS TABLET ERECTED AND DEDICATED/BY HIS DESCENDANTS JULY 14, 1935 signed
Description:
Round, ornate urn stands atop a square, tiered base. The urn is decorated with Classical images in relief of fruit, garland, and female heads. The sculpture serves as a planter.
Subject:
Object -- Other -- Vase
Homage -- Murphy, John E.
Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Oregon -- Monmouth
Fountain
Decorative arts
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by State of Oregon, State System of Higher Education, P. O. Box 751, Portland, Oregon 97207
Located Western Oregon State College, 345 North Monmouth Avenue, Monmouth Avenue, in front of Todd Hall, Monmouth, Oregon 97361
Remarks:
Title supplied by Inventory cataloger.
There is a water source connector on the west side, indicating that this piece may have once been a fountain.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oregon 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 OR000366
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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