Athena - Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY
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N 43° 03.967 W 073° 47.390
18T E 598533 N 4768867
This sculpture is in a circle in front of the National Museum of the Dance in Saratoga State Park.
Waymark Code: WMYXKC
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2018
Views: 1
"A representation of Athena dancing. The figure has no head or limbs. The sculpture is fastened to a metal armature which is not hidden from view.Billowing skirts and a flowing cape seem to indicate that the figure is in arrested forward motion."
TITLE: Athena
ARTIST(S): Judith Brown
DATE: 1980
MEDIUM: scrap metal, welded steel on metal and stone base
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY000006
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
National Museum of the Dance, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
There is a garden around the sculpture.
The description says no limbs, but legs can be detected under the robes.
The description says unsigned but there is a plaque with Judith Brown's name on it.
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