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Founder:
J. W. Fiske Iron Works (possibly by)  Search this
Engineer:
Scowden, Theodore R.  Search this
Contractor:
Bannon, Patrick  Search this
Designer:
Raindy  Search this
Medium:
Zinc, painted
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Louisville Water Company 3005 Upper River Road Louisville Kentucky 40207
Located Louisville Visual Arts Association 3005 Upper River Road Louisville Water Tower balustrade Louisville Kentucky 40207
Date:
After 1890. Installed ca. 1893
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kentucky survey, 1995.
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, KY0056, 1989.
Altrusa Club of Louisville, "Cut, Cast, Carved," Louisville, KY: Chamber of Commerce, 1974, pg. 18.
Image on file.
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:
Hebe stands in classical dress, one breast bared, holding the handle of a pitcher in a pouring position over her head with her proper right hand. She holds a goblet in her proper left hand.
Topic:
Mythology--Classical--Hebe  Search this
Object--Other--Dish  Search this
Control number:
IAS KY000208
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_332341