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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Jones, E. Fay,     Jennings, Maurice,     McKee, David,     Dowell, Jeff,     Powell, Gary,     Livers Brass,     Hankins Sheet Metal,     Homage -- Fulbright, J. William     Occupation -- Education     Occupation -- Political     Abstract -- Geometric     Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Fayetteville     Fountain     Sculpture

Fulbright Peace Fountain, (sculpture). Artist:  Jones, E. Fay, sculptor. Jennings, Maurice, architect. McKee, David, architect. Dowell, Jeff, welder. Powell, Gary, welder. Livers Brass, founder. Hankins Sheet Metal, fabricator. Title:  Fulbright Peace Fountain, (sculpture). Other Titles:  J. William Fulbright Peace Fountain, (sculpture). Dates:  Oct. 1997-July 1998. Installed Aug. 7, 1998. Dedicated Oct. 24, 1998. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Fountain: bronze; Base: marble or granite; Foundation: concrete. Dimensions:  Fountain: approx. H. 41 ft. x W. 4 ft. 8 in.; Base: approx. H. 4 ft. x W. 24 ft. 4 in. (1,200 lbs.). Inscription:  (On uppermost piece of fountain:) J. Dowell 98 Description:  A tall fountain formed from stacked, interlocking horizontal elements, welded in place, collectively creating the impression of a hollow building tapering at the top to a point. The structure is reminiscent of the Empire State Building. The fountain rests on a stepped circular base, made of marble or granite, and is anchored by bolts onto a concrete foundation that reaches 20 feet down. Water flows from the top of the base over the steps into a circular basin with a stepped exterior. Subject:  Homage -- Fulbright, J. William Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Occupation -- Political -- Senator Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Fayetteville Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by University of Arkansas, Chancellor's Office, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Located University of Arkansas, West of Old Main, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Remarks:  The fountain was one of two projects funded by $903,350 in contributions. The fountain was designed to honor the late Senator J. William Fulbright. It symbolizes his worldwide influence, mainly through the Fulbright International Educational Exchange that he helped establish. Fulbright was president of the University of Arkansas from 1939-1941 before serving as a United States Senator for thirty years. Welder Jeff Dowell and a crew from Hankins Sheet Metal of Kansas City, Missouri, supervised placement of the sculpture. IAS files contain an article from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Aug. 8, 1998, pg. 1B and 12B. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1998. Illustration:  Image on file. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Aug. 8, 1998, pg. 1B. 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 AR000311   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AR000311 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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