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 Covered Wagon, (sculpture) - Salem, Oregon Posted by:  ddtfamily
N 44° 56.327 W 123° 01.829
10T E 497595 N 4976151
A high relief carving of a pioneer family, with a father, a mother, and a young boy, in front of their covered wagon.
Waymark Code: WMFB9C
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2012
Views: 5
"A high relief carving of a pioneer family, with a father, a mother, and a young boy, in front of their covered wagon. A horse is grazing beside the wagon. The mother is kneeling and facing to the front; the father looks toward the west with his proper right hand raise to shield his eyes from the sun. The sculpture is carved from a block of marble composed of six smaller blocks. The back is carved with a map of the area covered by the Oregon Trail, and scenes of pioneer life." -Smithsonian Art Inventory Catalogue
This white marble carving is found on the west side of the base of the steps that lead to the Oregon State Capitol building. On the opposite side of the steps is the similar Lewis & Clark carving.
TITLE: Covered Wagon, (sculpture)
ARTIST(S): Friedlander, Leo, 1888-1966, sculptor
DATE: 1934
MEDIUM: Sculpture: white marble; Base: granite
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 76009564
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court Street N.E., Salem, Oregon
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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