Mythological Boat, (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor

Streett, Tylden Westcott 1922-

Streett, Ferebe

LaSell, Michael

architectural firm

Van Fossen Schwab

Subject

Streett, Tylden

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey, 1993.

Image on file.

The Sun (Baltimore, MD), Jan. 24, 1983.

(On lower right corner of relief along curving edge of waves:) T. Streett/F. Streett M. Lasell/1982 signed

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Summary

A large relief comprised of eight panels affixed to the facade of the school. The relief depicts a large boat filled with notable characters from Greek mythology. From left to right the figures are Artemis, with wings; Helios, with the sun behind him; Silenus, dressed in a toga, and sitting atop an ass, holding a bunch of grapes in his raised proper right hand; Pallas Athena, dressed in a war helmet and shield; the Minotaur; Chiron; Heracles, holding an anchor off the side of the boat; Orpheus, with his lyre; and a muse relining on her back and holding a trumpet to her mouth with her proper right hand. Flying above the boat from left to right are the figures of Eros, holding a bow with his extended proper left arm and his proper right arm pulled back; Icarus; and Hermes wearing a winged helmet and holding a caduceus, or magic wand, in his extended proper left hand. Alongside the boat swims the Triton holding a shell to his mouth with his proper left hand while holding a leash attached to three dolphins with his proper right hand.

1982

Control number

IAS MD000220

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Architectural component

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Medium

Glass-reinforced polyester resin

Owner/Location

Administered by City of Baltimore Education/Facilities 200 East North Avenue, Room 407 Baltimore Maryland 21202

Located Waverly Elementary School 700 East 34th Street Baltimore Maryland

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

Architecture--Boat--Sailing Ship

Mythology--Classical--Artemis

Mythology--Classical--Eros

Object--Weapon--Bow and Arrow

Mythology--Classical--Helios

Landscape--Celestial--Sun

Mythology--Classical--Silenus

Animal--Donkey

Mythology--Classical--Icarus

Mythology--Classical--Athena

Mythology--Classical--Hermes

Mythology--Classical--Minotaur

Mythology--Classical--Chiron

Mythology--Classical--Hercules

Portrait male--Waist length

Architecture--Boat--Detail

Mythology--Classical--Orpheus

Object--Musical Instrument--Lyre

Mythology--Classical--Triton

Mythology--Classical--Muse

Animal--Dolphin

Record ID

siris_ari_329696

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