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The Legend of the Healing Waters of the Great Spirit, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Architectural firm:
Ludlow & Peabody  Search this
Subject:
Johnson, William  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Culture:
Indian  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Saratoga Springs Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation City Hall, Broadway Saratoga Springs New York 12866
Located Urban Cultural Park Visitors Center Drink Hall 297 Broadway Across from entrance to Congress Park Saratoga Springs New York 12866
Date:
Ca. 1915
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1992.
Image on file.
(On base at front:) SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON FIRST WHITE MAN/TO PARTAKE OF THE HEALTH GIVING WATERS 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 bas-relief depicting three Native American Indians giving aid to Sir William Johnson, who is sick or injured. One male native supports him at the shoulders while a female offers him a bowl. A third native, who is male, stands behind them and gestures to High Rock Springs in the background.
Topic:
History--United States--Colonization  Search this
Portrait male  Search this
Ethnic--Mohawk  Search this
Control number:
IAS NY000007
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_309366