(Sundial), (sculpture).

(Sundial), (sculpture).

McIlvain, Douglas L., sculptor.

(Sundial), (sculpture).

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Sundial: aluminum; Base: marble, cement, and bricks.

Sundial: approx. 29 x 18 x 24 in.; Base: approx. 46 x 27 x 27 in.

(On interior of curved sundial band, incised numbers:) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 (Plaque on marble base:) IN FOND MEMORY OF/DR. JOHN N. SHIVE, PHYSICS DEPARTMENT/Created by/DOUGLAS L. McILVAIN, ART DEPARTMENT

A sundial consisting of half of an armillary sphere bisected with an arrow piercing the pole positions. Twelve small medallions showing the signs of the zodiac decorate the outside of the band that forms the equator. Numbers are inscribed on the interior of the band. The sundial has four curved legs and is mounted atop an inscribed base.

Homage -- Shive, John N.

Object -- Other -- Globe

Emblem -- Zodiac

Object -- Weapon -- Bow and Arrow

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Lakewood

Administered by Georgian Court College, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701

Located Georgian Court College, Bookstore, Lakewood, New Jersey

The sundial was placed in memory of Dr. John N. Shive of the Physics Department.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995.

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