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Black and white photograph of a large welded metal dragon sculpture standing on a grassy lawn beside a road. The photograph shows the dragon component of Robert “Dan” Daniels’s welded recycled-metal sculpture "St. George and the Dragon," undated, in St. George, Maine. The dragon is positioned on a lawn near a curving road and small buildings in the distance. The sculpture has a segmented, tubular body supported by four thick, angled legs that end in claw-like feet, with a long tail curving backward and lined with triangular spikes. Its tall, tapering neck rises to a head with pointed ears or horns, sharp metal teeth, and a gaping mouth, giving the creature an aggressive stance as it faces off with the unseen figure of St. George on horseback located outside the frame. The surface of the metal is dark and weathered. The sculpture’s industrial forms reflect Daniels’ background as a former boilermaker turned metal sculptor who repurposes scrap materials in his art. 1994. ©Peggy McKenna, photographer. (See p17091-p17093)(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

p17093

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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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