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Samuelian, Varaz,
Mythology -- Other
Animal -- Horse
Object -- Weapon
Object -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Fresno
Sculpture
David of Sassoon, (sculpture).
Artist:
Samuelian, Varaz, sculptor.
Title:
David of Sassoon, (sculpture).
Dates:
Installed 1970.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: hammered copper; Pedestals: stone.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 19 x 4 x 15 ft.; Pedestals: approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 4 in.; Foundation: approx. H. 5 in. x W. 13 ft. x L. 15 ft.
Inscription:
(On plaque on pedestals, raised:) DAVID/OF SASSOON/(inscriptions in Armenian)/EPIC FOLK HERO OF THE ARMENIANS/DONATED TO/THE COUNTY OF FRESNO/BY THE PEOPLE OF ARMENIAN DESCENT/OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY/AUGUST 11, 1970.VARAZ SAMUELIAN, SCULPTOR (On another plaque on pedestal, incised:) MT. ARARAT/NOAH'S ARK/ZOUARTNOTS (BUILT 7TH CENT.) (Inscriptions about David of Sassoon and inscriptions in Armenian on plaques on pedestals)
Description:
A figure of a male on back of a rearing horse. He holds a sword in his proper right hand and a torch in his proper left hand. Sculpture set atop two stone pedestals with designs and inscriptions carved in them.
Subject:
Mythology -- Other -- Armenian
Animal -- Horse
Object -- Weapon -- Sword
Object -- Other -- Torch
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Fresno
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Fresno, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, 2326 Fresno Street, Room #101, Fresno, California 93721
Located Fresno County Hall of Records, Tulare & M Streets, Fresno, California
Remarks:
IAS files contain text of the plaque on pedestal regarding David of Sassoon.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.
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 CA000790
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
CA000790
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