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Bauta Stone, (sculpture). Artist:  Bjorge, Randi A., sculptor. Title:  Bauta Stone, (sculpture). Dates:  1972. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Cast concrete. Dimensions:  Approx. 20 ft. x 35 in. x 16 in. Inscription:  (Bottom, both sides:) RB signed Description:  A tall narrow stele incised with symbols of Norwegian Heritage. On the south side, images on the top half depict the midnight sun, snow crystals, reindeer on a mountain, a border of Norwegian roses, a mother and child, pine and birch trees, a farmer sowing seeds, and a border of sea birds. Images on the bottom half depict the North Star, a captain behind a ship's wheel, a border of fish, and a fisherman with a net full of fish. On the north side, the head of a dragon appears near the bottom of the stone and its body extending up the side is inscribed with "Erected by Norwegians in Utah in memory of the homeland and in prayer of peace." Subject:  Ethnic -- Norwegian Figure group -- Family -- Mother & Child Occupation -- Farm -- Farmer Occupation -- Industry -- Fishing Occupation -- Transportation -- Captain Object -- Flower -- Rose Animal -- Fish Landscape -- Celestial -- Star Landscape -- Celestial -- Sun Fantasy -- Dragon Homage -- Ericksen, Wimer Stein Homage -- Engen, Svere Homage -- Corey, Alf 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 Jordan Park, International Peace Gardens, 1000 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, Utah Remarks:  IAS files contain an information sheet written by the artist describing the symbols depicted on the Bauta Stone. South side plaque on ground reads: BAUTA STONE / Symbols of Norwegian Heritage / Erected by Sons of Norway / Leif Erickson Lodge 83 / Designed and sculpted by / Randi A. Bjorge. Two north side plaques, on east: In Honor of Norwegian/Gold Olympian Wimer / Stein Ericksen /contribution to skiing/in Utah; On north side, west: In Honor of these / Norwegian Brothers / contribution to skiing / in Utah / Alf Corey Svere /Engen. 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 UT000102   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture UT000102 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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