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Sculptor:
Parks, Charles Cropper 1922-2012  Search this
Founder:
Modern Art Foundry  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Wilmington Department of Parks and Recreation 22 South Heald Street Wilmington Delaware 19801
Located Fountain Plaza Delaware & Pennsylvania Avenues Wilmington Delaware
Date:
Copyrighted 1967. 1970
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Delaware survey, 1995.
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
Silver, Robert T., "Outdoor Sculpture in Wilmington," Wilmington, Delaware: Wilmington Arts Commission, 1987.
Image on file.
Silver, Robert T., "Outdoor Sculpture in Wilmington," Wilmington, Delaware: Wilmington Arts Commission, 1987, pg.44-45.
(Top bottom of sculpture:) PARKS 67 (On base:) KINDNESS TO GOD'S CREATURES IS A SERVICE ACCEPTABLE TO HIM signed
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 youth stands on a shallow oval platform. With his left hand he gently steadies a small raccon, which is draped over his shoulder. At his feet are two baying hounds rising on their haunches.
Topic:
Figure male--Child  Search this
Animal--Dog  Search this
Animal--Raccoon  Search this
Control number:
IAS 76007395
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_18191