White Memorial Fountain
| White Memorial Fountain | |
|---|---|
| The Claw | |
 The fountain in 2013 | |
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| Artist | Aristides Demetrios |
| Year | 1964 |
| Location | Stanford, California, United States |
| 37°25′30″N 122°10′10″W / 37.42497°N 122.16939°WCoordinates: 37°25′30″N 122°10′10″W / 37.42497°N 122.16939°W | |
White Memorial Fountain, also known as The Claw, is a fountain by Aristides Demetrios on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. It was installed in 1964, and Demetrios returned to restore the fountain in 2011. It has 65 jets.[1]
The fountain was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. White to commemorate their sons, William N. and John B. White II.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Sullivan, Kathleen J. (June 10, 2011). "Sculptor returns for update on White Plaza fountain makeover". Stanford Report. Stanford University. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ Moses, Ann Tyler (January 22, 2012). "The Claw in perspective". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
External links[]
Media related to White Memorial Fountain (Stanford University) at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- 1964 establishments in California
- 1964 sculptures
- Fountains in California
- Outdoor sculptures in California
- Stanford University buildings and structures
- California sculpture stubs