Mural: ceramic tile; Base: concrete, painted metal
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Mural
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Seattle Parks and Recreation 100 Dexter Avenue North Seattle Washington 98109
Located Fremont Canal Park NW Canal Street & 2nd Avenue NW Seattle Washington
Date:
1980. Copyrighted 1980
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1994.
Rupp, James, "Art in Seattle's Public Places", Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1992, pg. 202.
Image on file.
Rupp, James, "Art in Seattle's Public Places", Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1992, pg. 202.
(On lower left of mural:) LEWING (copyright symbol) 1980 signed
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Summary:
Glazed ceramic tile mural depicting the Lake Washington Ship Canal area as it was in 1875. On the left side of the mural is a tree; to the right of the tree are a forest and lake. On the right side of the mural is a waterfall. In the distance, behind the waterfall, is a body of water. In the far background, across most of the mural, is a range of snow-capped mountains. The tile mural is set in concrete and has a frame of painted metal stripping surrounding it.
