Administered by City of Milwaukee Library Board 814 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee Wisconsin 53233
Located Bay View Library 2566 Kinnickinnic Avenue Bay View Wisconsin
Date:
1993. Dedicated Oct. 23, 1993
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin, Milwaukee survey, 1993.
Image on file.
unsigned
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 six ton chunk of taconite iron ore set on concrete foundation, with nearby tree. Rock is gray and black in color. Rock has a 20 inch hole through the center. Shape is irregular. Three other granite rocks are located on the library site. All rocks have words carved into them. The center rock relates the derivation of iron ore: the three surrounding rocks have text relating to the type of tree (Aspen, Willow, Catulpa) located next to them.
