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Sculptor:
Billig, Marcia  Search this
Founder:
Wegner Metal Arts  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone rubble
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Montgomery County Department of Parks 9500 Brunett Avenue Silver Spring Maryland 20901
Located Woodlawn Conference Center 1650 Norwood Road Silver Spring Maryland
Date:
1987. Installed April 1988. Dedicated Spring 1988
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Wegner Metal Arts (On plaque on base:) The Inner Light/Artist - Marsha Billig/Medium - bronze/Installed - April 1988/M-NCPPC Department of Parks, Montgomery County
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 Quaker woman, in long dress, apron and bonnet, stands holding a child. The child has its proper right hand on the shoulder of the woman, and with its proper left reaches up to touch the wing a bird. The bird has both wings outstretched.
Topic:
Figure group--Female & Child  Search this
Animal--Bird  Search this
Figure female--Full length  Search this
Figure--Child--Full length  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this
Dress--Historic  Search this
Religion--Quaker  Search this
Control number:
IAS MD000063
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_320145