| The Dolphins | |
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_-_04.jpg) The sculpture along the
Galveston Seawall, 2024 | |
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| Artist | David Moore |
| Year | 1975 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| 29°16′28.1″N 94°48′44.1″W / 29.274472°N 94.812250°W | |
The Dolphins is a 1975 sculpture by David Moore, installed in Galveston, Texas. [1] It was relocated by the city's Cultural Arts Commission. [2]
Description
The bronze sculpture depicting two dolphins is installed along the Seawall in Galveston, Texas. It is approximately 6 feet tall and has a diameter of approximately 4 feet. A plaque reads: "This Fountain is a Gift / to / The Citizens of Galveston / From / Galveston Foundation, Inc. / 1975 / David W. Moore / Sculptor". [3]
History
The work was commissioned in September 1974, cast on March 5, 1975, and dedicated on June 10, 1975. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's " Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993. [3]
See also
- 1900 Storm Memorial, also installed along the Seawall
- 1975 in art
References
- ^ "Statues and Monuments, The Gleanings of Galveston – Galveston Island Guide". 2019-08-01. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Cultural Arts Commission (formerly Commission on the Arts) | Galveston, TX - Official Website". www.galvestontx.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ a b "Dolphins, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture!. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
External links
- Dolphin Fountain - Galveston Seawall, Galveston, TX at Waymarking
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| The Dolphins | |
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|
The sculpture along the
Galveston Seawall, 2024 | |
|
| |
| Artist | David Moore |
| Year | 1975 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| 29°16′28.1″N 94°48′44.1″W / 29.274472°N 94.812250°W | |
The Dolphins is a 1975 sculpture by David Moore, installed in Galveston, Texas. [1] It was relocated by the city's Cultural Arts Commission. [2]
Description
The bronze sculpture depicting two dolphins is installed along the Seawall in Galveston, Texas. It is approximately 6 feet tall and has a diameter of approximately 4 feet. A plaque reads: "This Fountain is a Gift / to / The Citizens of Galveston / From / Galveston Foundation, Inc. / 1975 / David W. Moore / Sculptor". [3]
History
The work was commissioned in September 1974, cast on March 5, 1975, and dedicated on June 10, 1975. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's " Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993. [3]
See also
- 1900 Storm Memorial, also installed along the Seawall
- 1975 in art
References
- ^ "Statues and Monuments, The Gleanings of Galveston – Galveston Island Guide". 2019-08-01. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Cultural Arts Commission (formerly Commission on the Arts) | Galveston, TX - Official Website". www.galvestontx.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ a b "Dolphins, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture!. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
External links
- Dolphin Fountain - Galveston Seawall, Galveston, TX at Waymarking
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