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Designer:
Schram, Jim  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: wood, partially painted; Foundation: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Totem pole
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Blackduck Parks Department Blackduck Minnesota 56630
Located Heritage Park Blackduck Minnesota 56630
Date:
1984
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1995.
Harris, Moira F., "Monumental Minnesota: A Guide to Outdoor Sculpture," St. Paul, MN: Pogo Press, 1992, pg. 76.
Image on file.
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:
A carved story pole depicting images of local animals in seven low reliefs from top to bottom, topped with a painted eagle. Images include those of a fish, animal head (perhaps deer), and birds, including a duck. The pole is surrounded by a short metal sleeve at the bottom that is bolted to the concrete foundation pad.
Topic:
Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this
Animal--Bird--Duck  Search this
Animal--Fish  Search this
Animal--Deer  Search this
Control number:
IAS MN000445
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336548