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Otter, (sculpture)

American Art Museum

Object Details

sculptor

Jaenisch, Steve 1940-

Notes

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1994.
Image on file.
unsigned
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.

Summary

A large otter, standing on all four legs with its tail resting by its proper left side, overlooks a lakefront in a park. The otter is painted brown with a khaki colored underbelly, white whiskers and black eye. The otter rests on a foundation of small concrete pads under its feet and tail, and is encircled by a ring made of railroad ties.

Date

1972

Control number

IAS MN000049

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures

Medium

Otter: painted concrete; Foundation: concrete pads

Owner/Location

Administered by Jaycees of Fergus Falls Administration P. O. Box 868 Fergus Falls Minnesota 56538
Located Adams Park West shore of Grotto Lake Fergus Falls Minnesota

Data Source

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

Animal--Otter

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_ari_320934
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