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Fabricator:
Stony Creek Memorial Corporation  Search this
Stone cutter:
Melander, John  Search this
Medium:
Fountain: speckled pink/tan granite; Lion heads: bronze
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Town of Branford Public Works Department 1019 Main Street Branford Connecticut 06405
Located In front of 2 Indian Point Road, corner of Thimble Islands Road Branford Connecticut
Date:
Installed ca. 1916
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1994.
Image on file.
(Incised on east side, top center:) IN LOVING MEMORY/OF/ISAAC C. LEWIS/OF MERIDEN, CONN./THE GIFT OF HIS DAUGHTER/KATE A. L. CHAPIN 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:
Square-shaped fountain has basins designed for large and small animals. The larger basin has a lion head spout. The finial consists of a sphere with egg and dart molding surrounded by sea creatures.
Topic:
Homage--Lewis, Isaac C  Search this
Occupation--Monetary--Philanthropist  Search this
Occupation--Industry  Search this
Occupation--Political--Mayor  Search this
Animal--Lion  Search this
Animal--Fish  Search this
Control number:
IAS CT000374
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336306