Dale Thomas, Sculptor

Creation Date

Sculpture creation date: ca. 1990s

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Description

Color photograph of three Blue Heron sculptures by Dale Thomas, a metalworker and sculptor from Brooks, Maine. The image features three stylized blue heron sculptures made from welded metal parts, each composed of curved and jointed segments that form the birds' long necks, bodies, and legs. The sculptures are painted brilliant blue and are set into metal bases on a grassy outdoor landscape, with a small structure partially visible in the distance. The setting is open and natural, which highlights the whimsical, industrial design of the birds as they appear to walk or forage in the grass. 1994. Unidentified photographer. (See p16889-p16908)(NA4800.)

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1995) was a nationwide survey that ran from 1990-1995 documenting America’s outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America’s endangered sculptural heritage. The Maine Arts Commission was one of 106 organizations to participate in this survey.

Topic

Folk art, Sculpture

Collection

MF161

Series Number

NA4800

Identifier

p16889

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Existence and Location of Originals

Located at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress: AFC 2012/047 https://lccn.loc.gov/2013655211.

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