Charles Frederic Swigert Jr. Memorial Fountain
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| Charles Frederic Swigert Jr. Memorial Fountain | |
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| Artist | Richard Beyer |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Sculpture |
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| Dimensions | 1.5 m × 6.1 m × 2.1 m (5 ft × 20 ft × 7 ft) |
| Condition | "Treatment needed" (1994) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°30′34″N 122°42′53″W / 45.50950°N 122.71463°W | |
| Owner | Oregon Zoo |
Charles Frederic Swigert Jr. Memorial Fountain is an outdoor 1983 bronze and stone fountain and sculpture by Richard Beyer, installed at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon.
Description
[edit]The figure group, installed at the Oregon Zoo, depicts a man talking to a standing female child and several animals, including an ape, lion, monkey, two wolves and a wolf cub. The man is shown with a monkey behind him and a lion and wolf cub at his feet.[1] The installation measures approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) x 20 feet (6.1 m) x 7 feet (2.1 m). Accompanying the fountain is a plaque which reads: "THE / CHARLES FREDERIC SWIGERT JR. / MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN / GIVEN BY CHRISTINE SWIGERT / IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND. / BESIDE THE WATER / LIFE AND THE WORLD CAN BE FOUND / I THINK OF A FRIEND / SCULPTURE BY RICH BEYER / DEDICATED ON AUGUST 1, 1983".[1]
History
[edit]The memorial was created by Richard Beyer and dedicated on August 1, 1983. It was a gift of Christine Swigert in memory of her husband Charles Frederic Swigert Jr.[1] The memorial's condition was deemed "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in February 1994.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "The Charles Frederic Swigert Jr. Memorial Fountain, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
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