(Gone) Contemplations of 1889 - Guthrie, OK
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Max and 99
N 35° 52.665 W 097° 23.781
14S E 644761 N 3971576
A beautiful Western themed sculpture that took 12 sixteen-hour days to carve
Waymark Code: WMZ26F
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2018
Views: 8
This gorgeous bas relief is located on the Taco Bell building, but it was initially created for the Dairy Queen that use to be here. The sculpture is approximately 9' high and 30' long, and has numerous Western themed scenes carved into brick. Some of the depictions are:
Native American Indian profile (takes up the entire height on the left side of the wall), Bison, teepee, oil rig, cabin, horse drawn wagon, native plants, train with steam billowing out, and a cowboy kneeling next to his horse.
The story in The Oklahoman (see link below) provides an excellent background on this incredible piece of art.
Edit: 4-30-2021 The building that this amazing piece of art was on, Taco Bueno, has been demolished.
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Website for sculpture?: [Web Link]
Where is this sculpture?:
2325 E. Oklahoma
Guthrie, OK USA
73044
Sculptors Name: Carl Queen '85
Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: Not listed
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