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Princess Reelfoot, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Princess Reelfoot, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1940s. Medium:  Stone on stone base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 4 ft. W. 23 in.; Base: approx. 9 ft. x 27 in. x 27 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  The head of a legendary Indian princess, with long hair and a headband. The sculpture rests on a tall rectangular pedestal. Subject:  Portrait female -- Reelfoot, Princess -- Head Ethnic -- Indian Occupation -- Other -- Aristocrat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Tennessee -- Tiptonville Sculpture Owner:  Fowler, Kenny, Magnolia Beach Road, Tiptonville, Tennessee 38079 Provenance:  Formerly in the collection of Smith, James Harry, Formerly in the collection of Truett, Ellis, Formerly located at Magnolia Beach, Magnolia Beach Road, Tiptonville, Tennessee 38079 ca. 1940s. Remarks:  This piece is one of a pair of sculptures that originally marked the public entrance to Magnolia Beach at Reelfoot Lake. The property is now a private residential lot. The companion piece is a portrait of Prince Reelfoot, the legendary Indian prince who was angered, thus creating the lake. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Tennessee survey, 1992. Illustration:  Image on file. Related Works:  Companion to: TN000069. 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 TN000070   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TN000070 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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