Sculptor:

Pinto, Jody 1942-  Search this

Architect:

Harris, Samuel Y.  Search this

Contractor:

Keast and Hood Company  Search this

Nolfi Masonry Corporation  Search this

Kern Structural Enterprises  Search this

Architectural firm:

Kieran, Timberlake, & Harris  Search this

Medium:

Cor-Ten steel

Type:

Sculptures-Site-specific

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by City of Philadelphia Fairmount Park Commission Memorial Hall, West Park, P. O. Box 21601 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19131

Located West Fairmount Park Wissahickon River, near Livezy Lane Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Date:

Commissioned 1980. June 1987. Installed June 23, 1987. Dedicated Oct. 25, 1987

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993.

Bach, Penny Balkin, "Public Art in Philadelphia," Philadelphia: Temple University, 1992, pg. 256.

Heritage Preservation SOS! survey of NEA Art in Public Places funded sculpture, 2002.

Summary:

A covered footbridge which spans over a gorge of a nature trail. is designed in the form of a finger which is reaching to touch something. It is not perfectly straight, but contoured upward.

Topic:

Architecture--Bridge--Footbridge  Search this

Figure--Fragment--Hand  Search this

Control number:

IAS PA000190

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

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