Bear Gargoyle - Eugene, Oregon
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N 44° 02.582 W 123° 04.108
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This bear gargoyle is one of three animal gargoyles located in the entrance court yard to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural History.
Waymark Code: WMFGTY
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2012
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This bear gargoyle is one of three animal gargoyles located in the entrance court yard to the
University of Oregon Museum of Natural History.
Artist Wayne Chabre produced twelve hammered copper gargoyle-like sculptures for the University of Oregon from 1986 to 1988.
Description:
The head of a grizzly bear with a Kwakiutl Indian bear mask on top. The bear's mouth is open.
TITLE: Bear Gargoyle
ARTIST(S): sculptor: Wayne Chabre, (1947- )
DATE: Installed 1988
MEDIUM: Hammered 32 oz. copper over stainless steel frame
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OR000005
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
University of Oregon
University of Oregon Museum of Natural History
1680 East 15th
Eugene, Oregon
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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