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(Pascagoula Library Panels), (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Drake, James 1946-  Search this
Medium:
Welded steel
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Jackson/George Regional Library 3214 Pascagoula Street Pascagoula Mississippi 39567
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Mississippi survey, 1994.
Summary:
Three free-standing arched panels depicting native Mississippi wildlife and a magnolia bloom. In front of one panel is a sandhill crane, its feet attached to the bottom of panel. On upper backside of same panel is a wood duck, attached to panel at the proper right wing. Another panel depicts a porpoise, the head and two fins visible from front of panel, the remaining body and tail visible from back of panel. Another panel depicts an alligator as if swimming, positioned diagonally across surface of panel, with head downward and tail upward. Back of panel depicts a magnolia flower in full bloom, attached to panel at the stem.
Topic:
Animal--Bird--Crane  Search this
Animal--Bird--Duck  Search this
Animal--Porpoise  Search this
Animal--Reptile--Alligator  Search this
Object--Flower--Magnolia  Search this
Allegory--Place--Mississippi  Search this
Control number:
IAS MS000109
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_320941