Two Lines Oblique - Dayton, Ohio
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DougK
N 39° 45.962 W 084° 12.099
16S E 739697 N 4405535
This kinetic sculpture has two seven feet rotating blades, each on one arm of a Y-shaped mounting pole.
Waymark Code: WMFM9H
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2012
Views: 2
This kinetic sculpture is located just to the right of the main entrance to the
Dayton Art Institute.
From the Smithsonian AIC Description:
Abstract kinetic sculpture with two 7 ft. blades positioned atop a tall Y-shaped stationary piece. The stainless steel sculpture sits on a square concrete base
A sign in the ground near the base reads:
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George Rickey
American (1907-2002)
TWO LINES OBLIQUE, 1987
Stainless steel
Museum purchase through exchange, 1987.270
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TITLE: Two Lines Oblique
ARTIST(S): sculptor: George Rickey (1907- 2002)
DATE: 1987
MEDIUM: Sculpture: stainless steel; Base: concrete
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OH000650
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
To right of main entrance
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
Dayton, Ohio 45405
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
• New sign present, which includes date of sculptor's death and a change in wording
• base now appears to be round, instead of square.
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