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    Black and white photograph of a tall, metal insect-like sculpture positioned on the lawn of The Talent Tree art gallery and community center near Augusta, Maine. A textured wall forms and hedges form the background. A slender metal sculpture stands on the grass in front of the hedge, consisting of a small body mounted on two thin legs that splay outward and curve slightly as they meet the ground on small metal pads. From the front of the body extends a long, tubular horn ending in a flared, bell shape. Additional thin rods and circular elements form the arms, hands, and fingers of the figure. The sculpture leans slightly forward providing a sense of movement. The work's title and artist were not documented. Trees and brush appear in the background beyond the building, and a paved path cuts through the grass on the left side of the image. 1994. Unidentified, photographer. (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

    p17170

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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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