The Dolphins (sculpture)

The Dolphins
The sculpture along the Galveston Seawall, 2024
ArtistDavid Moore
Year1975 (1975)
MediumBronze sculpture
LocationGalveston, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates29°16′28.1″N 94°48′44.1″W / 29.274472°N 94.812250°W / 29.274472; -94.812250

The Dolphins is a 1975 sculpture by David Moore (1921–2001),[1] installed in Galveston, Texas.[2] It was relocated by the city's Cultural Arts Commission.[3]

Description

The bronze sculpture depicting two dolphins is installed along the Seawall in Galveston, Texas. It is approximately 6 feet tall and has a diameter of approximately 4 feet. A plaque reads: "This Fountain is a Gift / to / The Citizens of Galveston / From / Galveston Foundation, Inc. / 1975 / David W. Moore / Sculptor".[4]

History

The work was commissioned in September 1974, cast on March 5, 1975, and dedicated on June 10, 1975. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Moran, Kevin (October 25, 2001). "Deaths: David W. Moore, 80, Galveston sculptor". www.chron.com.
  2. ^ "Statues and Monuments, The Gleanings of Galveston – Galveston Island Guide". August 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cultural Arts Commission (formerly Commission on the Arts) | Galveston, TX - Official Website". www.galvestontx.gov. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Dolphins, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture!. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved June 11, 2024.


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