Sculpture: plate steel, treated; Base: concrete and red rock
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Colorado Springs School District 11 1115 North El Paseo Street Colorado Springs Colorado 80903
Located Sabin Junior High School 3605 North Carefree Circle Main entrance Colorado Springs Colorado 80917
Date:
Dedicated Dec. 18, 1987
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Colorado, Colorado Springs survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(Names of the students are etched on some of the pieces) unsigned
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Summary:
A large, abstract Saint Bernard dog, constructed from cut-and-welded pieces of one-quarter inch plate steel. A rust oxide has been applied to cause an even rust color and texture. The sculpture is mounted upon a two-tiered concrete base with red rocks cemented onto the top surfaces. There is an area designed for a plaque on the base.
