Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.01.004
Accession#:
81.01
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase.
Object Name:
Mural, Metal
Title:
Tide Cycles Of Juneau Mural
Artist — Creator:
Juneau—Douglas High Students
Artist — Creator Role:
Artist
Date:
1980
Year Range from:
1975
Year Range to:
1985
Description:
Rectangular mural mounted with three—dimensional cast metal sculptures of fish, shrimp, and crab. Vertically divided into thirds: left third has seven shrimp and two fish, center third has three halibut, three large and six small fish; right third has three crab and seven small fish. Edges are finished with 1 inch by 0.125 inch metal strips attached with screws. Visible on front surface are the heads of bolts holding mural to 2—inch by 4—inch boards across back.
Notes:
Acquired by Juneau Centennial Committee. Mural shows rise and fall of tides in October 1880, the year and month Juneau was founded. Larger, different crab is replacement; original was stolen. Bryon Grove was the teacher.
Property #04591
Piece dismantled around 1989 by Harbormaster's Office. Restored in 1992?
Property #04591
Piece dismantled around 1989 by Harbormaster's Office. Restored in 1992?
Search Terms:
Biological
Sea Animal
Environment
Decorative
Sculpture
Sea Animal
Environment
Decorative
Sculpture
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Tide Cycles Of Juneau Mural
Tide Cycles Of Juneau Mural