Creation Date

Sculpture creation date: 1973

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Black and white photograph of a large white-painted wooden frame sculpture holding dark geometric panels at the Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing, Maine. “Cow (#58),” was created in 1973 by sculptor Bernard “Blackie” Langlais from painted wood. It is installed outdoors at the Langlais Art Preserve, the former property of Bernard and Helen Friend Langlais. The sculpture consists of a tall, rectangular timber frame that has been whitewashed, with sturdy vertical posts and crossbeams forming a kind of open-sided box raised slightly above a low concrete and masonry base. The frame projects outward at the left with an angled brace and short arm to serve as the animal's neck and head. Several dark, flat wooden pieces are cut into rounded and angular silhouettes, and attached to the sides of this stylized cow form. The wood surfaces show streaks, joints, and exposed bolts that record weathering and assembly. Behind the sculpture is a wooden barn, grassy ground dotted with wildflowers, and tall pines establish the rural setting of the Preserve. 1994. Unidentified, photographer. (See p16252-p16254, p16959-p16975) (See also NA4654.)(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

p16969

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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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