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Sculptor:
Bertoia, Roberto 1955-  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: wood; Base: brick
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by State University of New York at Binghamton University Art Museum Binghamton New York
Located State University of New York at Binghamton Binghamton New York
Date:
Dedicated 1987
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(On plaque mounted to base:) Roberto Bertoia/Pegasus/1987/Gift of Class of 1985 (On plaque mounted to base:) In The Rolling Hills of Binghamton/by David Engel '85/In the rolling hills of Binghamton/'Neath ever changing skies,/Where two gently flowing rivers meet/We form our cherished ties./Together we spend these years/United in our aim/Through our bold pursuit of excellence/We proudly bear your name./Refrain/Oh,SUNY-B, we carry thee/With us for all our time/And through us individually/Forever may you shine/This sculpture and alma matre (sic) were gifts to the University from the Class of 1985
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:
Abstract sculpture of wood consisting of an arch surrounded on either side by rectangular "wings" at the top. One of the wings is horizontal and one vertical. The sculpture stands on a flat brick base.
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Mythology--Classical--Pegasus  Search this
Control number:
IAS NY000714
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336509