Sailplane Sculpture - Elmira, NY
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N 42° 05.267 W 076° 48.205
18T E 350848 N 4661096
There is a motor which turns the planes, but on a windy day it looks like they are gliding.
Waymark Code: WMQB1N
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2016
Views: 2
"Abstract stainless steel sculpture of two gliders at the end of two curved beams. The gliders and beams rotate at 6 mph, powered by a small engine. The sculpture stands on a polished granite base which rests on a concrete slab."
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TITLE: Sailplane Sculpture
ARTIST(S): Schweizer, Ernest
DATE: July 4, 1980
MEDIUM: Sculpture: stainless steel, engine; Base: granite
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY000901
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Mark Twain Riverfront Park Elmira New York
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
There is a plaque which says: "Presented to the people of Elmira by the Elmira Rotary Club July 4, 1980 75th anniversary Rotary International Designed & built by Ernest Schweitzer"
There are two Rotary International emblems on the plaque.
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