Motherswell - Rochester, Mi
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Rattrak
N 42° 40.420 W 083° 13.100
17T E 318229 N 4726962
Motherswell is found on the front lawn of what appears to be class rooms but the building did not have a name on it. It is just north of the main drive in off of Squirrel Road.
Waymark Code: WM85RM
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2010
Views: 3
Motherswell
An interesting piece that has a great look from any angle. It is pretty good shape though it could us some touching up.
Information from the SIRIS website is as follows;
Remarks:
IAS files include transcription from nearby plaque.
Inscription:
unsigned
A rusty nearby sign reads;
Motherswell
by Joseph Wesner
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Bank
Mr. Kempf Hogan
Mr. Robert Jacob
Dr. and Mrs. Tony Jacob
Dr. and Mrs. Willis Stephens, Jr.
Courtesy of Hill Gallery, Birmingham
TITLE: Motherswell
ARTIST(S): Joseph Wesner, sculptor
DATE: Installed Sept. 1988
MEDIUM: Sculpture: steel, painted gray; Base: bed of lava rocks
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MI000042
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
On the front lawn of South Foundation Hall. It is just north of the main drive in off of Squirrel Road.
2200 North Squirrel Road
Rochester, Michigan 48309
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Found as listed.
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