''The Falconer'' is a
bronze sculpture
Bronze is the most popular metal for Casting (metalworking), cast metal sculptures; a cast bronze sculpture is often called simply "a bronze". It can be used for statues, singly or in groups, reliefs, and small statuettes and figurines, as w ...
by
James Lee Hansen
James Lee Hansen (born June 13, 1925) is an American sculptor.
Early life
Hansen was born in Tacoma, Washington on June 13, 1925.
Works
* ''Talos'' (1964), Fulton Mall
* ''The Guardian'' (1965)
* ''Glyph Singer No. 3'' (1976), Vancouver, Washin ...
. Dates for the
abstract piece range from the 1960s to 1973.
Description
The
bronze sculpture
Bronze is the most popular metal for Casting (metalworking), cast metal sculptures; a cast bronze sculpture is often called simply "a bronze". It can be used for statues, singly or in groups, reliefs, and small statuettes and figurines, as w ...
, which depicts
abstract tools of the
falconry trade, measures approximately x x and weighs between 200 and 300 lbs. It rests on a concrete base that is , tall and has a diameter of .
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History
''The Falconer'' was installed by Prince Lucien Campbell Hall
Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC) is a high rise building on the University of Oregon (UO) campus in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Named for Prince Lucien Campbell, the fourth president of the university, PLC houses classrooms, staff offices, and an aud ...
on the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution is well known for its strong ties to the sports apparel and marketing firm Nike, Inc, and its co-founder, billion ...
campus in Eugene, Oregon, after being donated by Jordan Schnitzer in 1974. The sculpture was surveyed and deemed "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution ( ), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums and education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". Founded ...
's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) was a community-based effort to identify, document, and conserve outdoor sculpture in the United States. The program was initiated in 1989 and ended in 1999.
History
Save Outdoor Sculpture! was initiated by Herit ...
" program in 1994.[ It was stolen in November 2008. The university offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to the work's return.]
See also
* Campus of the University of Oregon
The campus of the University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and includes some 80 buildings and facilities, including athletics facilities such as Hayward Field, which was the site of the 2008 Olympic Track and Field Trials, and McArth ...
* ''Talos No. 2
''Talos No. 2'' is an outdoor 1959–1977 bronze sculpture created by the American artist James Lee Hansen. It is located in the Portland Transit Mall, Transit Mall of Downtown Portland, downtown Portland, Oregon, in the United States.
Descriptio ...
'' (1959–1977) and '' Winter Rider No. 2'' (2003), sculptures by Hansen in Portland, Oregon
References
External links
''The Falconer''
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1960s sculptures
1970s sculptures
Abstract sculptures in Oregon
Bronze sculptures in Oregon
Outdoor sculptures in Eugene, Oregon
Sculptures by James Lee Hansen
Stolen works of art
University of Oregon campus