Cornet (sculpture)
Cornet is an outdoor concrete and steel sculpture of a cornet by David Adickes, located in the Strand Historic District of Galveston, Texas, in the United States.[1] Modeled after a cornet purchased at an antique shop in New Orleans, the 20 feet (6.1 m) by 26 feet (7.9 m) replica originally served as a stage prop at the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Adickes converted the prop into a freestanding sculpture for installation in Galveston in 1986.
| Cornet | |
|---|---|
| Artist | David Adickes |
| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | |
| Subject | Cornet |
| Dimensions | 6.1 m × 7.9 m (20 ft × 26 ft) |
| Location | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| 29.3069°N 94.7941°W | |
Description and history
Cornet, designed by Native Texan artist David Adickes,[2] is located at 23rd Street and The Strand in Galveston's Strand Historic District. Before being converted into a freestanding sculpture and installed in Galveston in 1986, the cornet served as a stage prop at the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.[1] Adickes' model was a "turn-of-the-century-style" cornet purchased an at antique shop in New Orleans.[2] The sculpture is made of white concrete over a steel frame and measures 20 feet (6.1 m) by 26 feet (7.9 m).[1][2] It features keys, a mouthpiece and spigots, and is mounted on two metal poles.[3] Cornet was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's Save Outdoor Sculpture! program in 1993.[3]
See also
References
- "Galveston Public Art: A Driving Tour: Cornet". Galveston.com & Company. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- Little, Carol Morris (January 1, 1996). A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 229. ISBN 9780292760363. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- "Cornet, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved September 3, 2013.