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Sculptor:
Ellis, Richard H. 1938-  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: Cast concrete; Base: marble
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Roosevelt Bank 3921 Hampton Avenue St. Louis Missouri 63109
Date:
Commissioned Nov. 1986. 1986-1987. Dedicated Spring 1987
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, St. Louis survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Richard H. Ellis/Sculptor/South Pasadena California/1987 signed
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:
Figure of seated woman with girl sitting on her lap. Two swans stand amidst reeds below figures. Woman's proper right arm reaches down to touch swan on neck. Stylized trees in background. Opposite side of sculpture has figure of swan with wings outstretched, flying above water.
Topic:
Figure group--Female & Child  Search this
Animal--Bird--Swan  Search this
Landscape--Tree  Search this
Control number:
IAS MO000043
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_316431