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Sculptor:
Worden, Kay 1925-2015  Search this
Founder:
Paul King Foundry  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Child & Family Services of Newport School Street Newport Rhode Island 02840
Located Brick Market Place Thames Street Newport Rhode Island
Date:
1981. Copyrighted 1981. Dedicated 1983
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(On self base, behind figure's feet:) Kay Worden (copyright symbol) 1981 2/6 (On plaque on base:) THE HURDY GURDY/THIS SCULPTURE WAS MADE BY/KAY WORDEN/IN 1983/TO RECEIVE DONATIONS/FOR THE BENEFIT OF/CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES/OF NEWPORT COUNTY 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:
Full-length figures of an organ grinder and his monkey. The organ grinder wears a round short-brimmed hat and cranks an upright organ with his proper right hand. The monkey stands in front of the organ, wears a small hat and vest, and holds a cup in its proper right hand.
Topic:
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Animal--Monkey  Search this
Object--Musical Instrument--Hurdy-gurdy  Search this
Performing Arts--Music--Organ Grinder  Search this
Control number:
IAS RI000097
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_320781