Raven Gargoyle - Eugene, Oregon
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N 44° 02.569 W 123° 04.109
10T E 494513 N 4876630
This raven gargoyle is one of three animal gargoyles located in the entrance court yard to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural History.
Waymark Code: WMFGTZ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This raven 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.

From the Smithsonian AIC Description:
The head of a raven with Kwakiutl Indian mask on top.

TITLE: Raven Gargoyle

ARTIST(S): sculptor: Wayne Chabre, (1947- )

DATE: 1987.; Installed 1988

MEDIUM: Hammered 32 oz. copper over stainless steel frame

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OR000006

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


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