Farmer's Pole
| Farmer's Pole | |
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 Top of the totem pole in 2017 | |
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| Year | 1984 |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| 47°36′36″N 122°20′38″W / 47.609959°N 122.343831°WCoordinates: 47°36′36″N 122°20′38″W / 47.609959°N 122.343831°W | |
Farmer's Pole is a 1984 cedar totem pole designed by Marvin Oliver, created by artist James Bender and commissioned by architect Victor Steinbrueck, installed in Seattle's Victor Steinbrueck Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Description and history[]
Marvin oliver designed it, Bender carved the totem, and Steinbrueck commissioned it.[1][2]
The sculpture has a diameter measuring approximately 35 inches, and is installed on a square concrete base with a heigh of approximately 1 foot (30 cm) and diameter of 3 feet, 5 inches. The totem is mostly smooth, with the exception of one male and one female figure.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Farmer's Pole, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ Oct. 1, David Kroman News; Now, 2018 Like Tweet Email Print Subscribe Donate (2018-10-01). "Activists want to remove Seattle's iconic totem poles". www.hcn.org. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
Categories:
- 1984 establishments in Washington (state)
- 1984 sculptures
- Downtown Seattle
- Outdoor sculptures in Seattle
- Sculptures of men in Washington (state)
- Sculptures of women in Washington (state)
- Totem poles in the United States
- Wooden sculptures in Washington (state)
- Washington (state) sculpture stubs