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Sculptor:
Pattison, Abbott 1916-1999  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered City of Scottsdale Scottsdale Cultural Council 7383 Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale Arizona 85251 Accession Number: 68.004
Located Scottsdale Civic Center Mall In pond in front of City Hall Scottsdale Arizona
Date:
Copyrighted Aug. 1926. Relocated August 1968. Dedicated August 26, 1968
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1993.
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:
A nude woman spearing fish. She is upside-down, balancing on her proper right arm atop a stack of three flat fish. In her proper left hand, she holds a spear, tip-side down. The sculpture is bolted to a concrete tapered base, set within a reflecting pool.
Topic:
Figure female--Full length  Search this
Figure female--Nude  Search this
Occupation--Industry--Fishing  Search this
Object--Weapon--Spear  Search this
Animal--Fish  Search this
Control number:
IAS AZ000503
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_332742