Elk - Fort Worth, Texas
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N 32° 45.538 W 097° 21.833
14S E 653262 N 3625751
Located in front of the Elks Lodge.
Waymark Code: WM7GKA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2009
Views: 3
Standing elk with head raised and turned to proper left. Proper left rear leg bent. Elk stands on uneven surface on slightly inclined base.
(Plaque on front of base:) PRESENTED TO/FORT WORTH LODGE NO. 124/BY/AMON G. CARTER/PAST EXALTED RULER/NOV. 6TH, 1912
TITLE: Elk
ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor.
DATE: ca. 1912. Dedicated Nov. 6, 1912.
MEDIUM: Painted unknown material
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000129
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Fort Worth Elks Lodge #124
3401 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Poorly maintained and needs maintenance.
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