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Spiering, Ken,
Architecture -- Vehicle
Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Spokane
Sculpture
The Childhood Express, (sculpture).
Artist:
Spiering, Ken, sculptor.
Title:
The Childhood Express, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Radio Flyer, (sculpture).
Dates:
1990. Dedicated Aug. 18, 1990.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Steel, concrete, painted wood.
Dimensions:
Approx. 12 x 10 x 30 ft.
Inscription:
(On support structure on front of wagon beneath bed, between front tires and handle:) 1990 SPEIRING (On each side of the wagon:) RADIO FLYER signed
Description:
A play sculpture in form of huge red "Radio Flyer" wagon. It has a slide and climbing area.
Subject:
Architecture -- Vehicle -- Wagon
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Spokane
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Spokane, Department of Parks and Recreation, North 507 Howard Street, Spokane, Washington 99201
Located Riverfront Park, Spokane, Washington
Remarks:
The sculpture was commissioned by the Junior League and was constructed as part of the Washington State Centennial celebration, with donations from Junior League of Spokane and several local businesses. The sculpture is dedicated to Spokane's children. IAS files contain transcriptions of nearby plaques listing contributors.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1994.
City of Spokane, 1990.
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 65900008
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Inventory of American Sculpture
65900008
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