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Sculptor:
Bottigi, John  Search this
Medium:
Long blue granite
Type:
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Elberton Granite Association Number 1 Granite Plaza, P. O. 640 Elberton Georgia 30635
Located Elberton Granite Association Museum and Exhibit College Avenue Elberton Georgia 30635
Date:
1900
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia, Atlanta survey, 1993.
Image on file.
unsigned
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.
Summary:
A mythical sea lion with the mane and face of a lion, and the tail of a fish. The sea lion reclines, with tail curved around the proper right side.
Topic:
Fantasy--Animal--Lion  Search this
Fantasy--Animal--Fish  Search this
Allegory--Quality--Fortune  Search this
Control number:
IAS GA000282
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_327839