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Sculptor:
Smyth, Ned 1948-  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: fiberglass, glass; Base: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Mosaic
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Coadministered by United States General Services Administration Art-in-Architecture Program 18th & F Streets Washington District of Columbia 20506
Coadministered by United States General Services Administration Art-in-Architecture Program 121 Barnard Street Savannah Georgia 31402
Located Juliet Gordon Low Federal Center 120 East Barnard Street Savannah Georgia
Date:
1991. Dedicated July 14, 1992
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia survey, 1994.
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:
Abstract installation of two fiberglass columns, one traditionally classical and one with a palmetto frond top. The columns are covered with glass mosaic. The colors of the mosaic on the classical column are predominantly red with some black, gray, brown, gold, orange and white. The colors of the mosaic on the palmetto column are predominantly green with some gold, orange and black. The sculpture stands on a concrete base flush with the surrounding plaza floor.
Topic:
Abstract--Geometric  Search this
Architecture--Detail--Column  Search this
Control number:
IAS GA000712
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_339722