Creation Date

Sculpture creation date: 1991

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Description

Color photograph of an abstract marble relief sculpture featuring a reclining lion, running horse, sitting fox, two birds, and a snake, installed outdoors against a red brick building. The photograph presents "The Story Wall" (1991) by sculptor Carole Hanson, located at Monmouth Middle School in Monmouth, Maine. The sculpture consists of a large, rectangular Vermont marble panel set on a concrete and granite cobblestone base. The surface is carved with stylized images from Aesop's Fables: a lion lies on the left side, a horse leaps through the center, and a fox sits near the bottom right. Two birds, one in flight and one perched, appear near the top and middle of the panel, while a snake is coiled in the lower right corner. Six circular holes are incorporated into the relief, creating visual interest and depth. Green grass surrounds the base, and the building's windows and entrance are visible in the background. 1994. Unidentified photographer. (See p16924-p16937, p16948-p16952)(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

Sculpture

Collection

MF161

Series Number

NA4800

Identifier

p16924

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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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