Schuylkill Woman

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abrietta says:

this is fascinating... it looks so much like she is in a car, that the mind keeps trying to make her real (and lifeless, maybe with her throat cut, and blood on her face) and not a statue... frightening.
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evinglenside says:

Gorgeous photo! After a little search on the internet, I found this info on Swann Fountain:

Swann Memorial Fountain
1924 by Alexander Stirling Calder

The center of Logan Square belongs to a popular fountain sculpture by Alexander Stirling Calder, son of the City Hall artist and father of the mobile artist.

Adapting the tradition of “river god” sculpture, Calder created large Native American figures to symbolize the area’s major local waterways: the Delaware River (a man), the Schuylkill River (a woman) and Wissahickon Creek (a girl).
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

cept_id says:

alive as death can get
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

J.Ruth says:

(* HOLGAHEADS *)
Interesting perspecitve. She is quite beautiful, and much different from how I usually think of Calder's work. She does seem quite alive. Love it!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Happy.Phantom says:

I have to agree with abrietta; this statue looks like she is most definitely sitting in a car. Very unusual subject.
(* HOLGAHEADS *)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ReyGuy says:

I'm intrigued by the title as much as the picture. I have relatives in Schuylkill Haven, PA but I haven't seen them in, oh, 35-40 years.
I like this but like much more of your other work better.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

tomdebiec says:

ReyGuy,

Schuylkill refers to the river that flows through Philadelphia. The same river has its start somewhere North of Schuylkill Haven.

I take your kind words as a high compliment.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

tomdebiec says:

appleyard74,

This really is a beautiful statue. She looks very good for 82 years old! I visited her again on Saturday in the rain. If you search "swann fountain" you can see color summer photos. This will help you to appreciate her size. It's a meeting place during hot days when people, and more just just a few dogs, jump in and splash around to cool off..
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