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The Dawn of a New Era, (sculpture). Artist:  Fairbanks, Avard, 1897-1987, sculptor. Title:  The Dawn of a New Era, (sculpture). Dates:  1975/1976. Dedicated 1976. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Concrete with white coating; bronze; terrazzo base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 15 x 6 x 5 ft.; Base: 8 in. x 9 ft. x 7 ft. Inscription:  Avard Fairbanks 1975/Avard Fairbanks 1976 (On south side:) PEACE/ON/EARTH The Dawn of a New Era (On west side:) Our hope for the children (On plaque:) American Peace Garden Monument/Dedicated October 25 1926 (sic)/by/Boyd K. Packer/sponsored by/the Past Presidents of/the Salt Lake Council of Women 1963-1980/Sculptor Avard Fairbanks/Plaque Presented by/Salt Lake Council of Women 1989-90. signed Description:  Monument with sculptured figures set in a geometric stone framework. Central figure (female) rises from uppermost pedestal; three children are grouped at mid-level; at base is the sun rising above landscape and/or clouds. Central figure is full length, faces south, and is dressed in a long robe; proper right hand cradles globe; proper left holds torch; proper left leg bent at knee. Children (grouped below on south side) include a boy standing, facing proper left with proper left hand on bicycle tire; a girl, seated below boy on a small bench; her head is slightly lowered. Subject:  Allegory -- Civic -- Peace Allegory -- Quality -- Hope Figure female -- Full length Children Landscape -- Time -- Dawn Landscape -- Celestial -- Sun Object -- Other -- Globe Object -- Other -- Torch Object -- Other -- Tire Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Utah -- Salt Lake City Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Salt Lake City Corporation, Salt Lake City Arts Council, 54 Finch Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 Located International Peace Gardens, 1000 South 900 West, Jordan Park, Salt Lake City, Utah References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Utah survey, 1994. 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 UT000006   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture UT000006 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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