The Sentinel, (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor

St. Maur, Kirk 1949-

fabricator

Andrews, Todd 1947-

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.

Image on file.

(On plaque on one side of base:) "THE SENTINEL"/KIRK ST. MAUR/SCULPTOR/DEDICATION/OCTOBER 20, 1984/MAYOR THOMAS J. CORCORAN/CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA/HISTORY OF THE INDIAN STATUE/THE FIRST INDIAN STATUE WAS COMMISSIONED AND DEDICATED/AT THIS SITE IN 1909 BY THE WOMEN'S WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENT/CLUB.LOST TO THE RAVAGES OF TIME,THE STATUE FELL AND/BECAME SCRAP METAL FOR THE WORLD WAR II EFFORT./MANY HAVE JOINED TOGETHER FOR TODAY'S DEDICATION.THE/HISTORICAL INTEREST IN THE CHOICE OF A NATIVE AMERICAN/REMAINS THE SAME: HIS FREEDOM LOST IN OUR PAST IS A/REMINDER OF HOW PRECIOUS FREEDOM IS AND HOW/PRECARIOUS SURVIVAL REMAINS. (On plaque on front of base:) THIS STATUE AND PORT RICHMOND TRIANGLE/RENOVATION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE/THROUGH THE VISION OF ROD GARRETT AND/THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTORS: (plaque lists contributors) (On plaque on third side of base: lists donors) (transcription partially illegible)

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Summary

A full-length, standing figure of an Indian male. He wears leggings with a loincloth, boots, cape, a belt worn diagonally across his proper left shoulder and chest, and two feathers in his hair. His proper left leg is forward of the other and is bent, with the foot elevated resting on a rock. He holds one end of aan unstrung bow in his proper left hand. The other end of the bow rests on the rock near the proper left foot. A drinking fountain is located on each of the three sides of the base.

Culture

Indian

Dedicated Oct. 20, 1984

Control number

IAS CA000514

Type

Sculptures-Fountain

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Medium

Figure: fiberglass bronze mixture with greenish patina; Base: cast stone

Owner/Location

Administered by City of Richmond Building Services Civic Center Richmond California 94804

Located Pt. Richmond Park Place & Washington Avenue Richmond California

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

Figure male--Full length

Ethnic

Allegory--Other--Vigilance

Dress--Ethnic--Indian Dress

Dress--Accessory--Hat

Object--Weapon--Bow and Arrow

Record ID

siris_ari_320168

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