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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
|
Spirit of Womanhood |
Larry W. Griffis Jr. |
December 1962
|
Medium
|
Medium |
Category |
|
Bronze Sculpture on Engraved Polished
Black Marble Base
|
Sculpture |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
14.667 |
6 |
2 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
5.5 |
2 |
2 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
An
elongated figure of a nude woman with her arms outstretched above her
head holding a six-foot-diameter hoop. Inscription on front of base
reads: "Gift of James G. Forsyth, 1962, Spirit of Womanhood by
Griffis."
|
Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
The rising vertical character suggest the feeling of aspiration. The
hoop is symbolic of the world, eternity, and the cycle of life. The
sculpture is dedicated to Marian de Forest, founder of Zonta
International.
|
Location History
|
Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Delaware Park, south of Sqajaquada Expressway |
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 2002 |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Yes |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 2000 |
Fair |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
July
1998 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 1997 |
Fair |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 1996 |
Poor |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
No |
Condition Survey History
|
Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and
Planning |
Save Outdoor Sculpture Inventory and Condition Survey |
July 1992 |
Poor |
Poor |
No |
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