I Remember The Iron Horse Collection Art
by Reid Callaway
Title
I Remember The Iron Horse Collection Art
Artist
Reid Callaway
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I Remember.....by Reid Callaway
The Iron Horse Collection Art
The Iron Horse (also known as Pegasus Without Wings) is an iron sculpture created by Abbott Pattison. Although the sculpture was not well-received at first, it currently faces many visits from tourists and University of Georgia students.
On May 25, 1954, Abbott Pattison initially placed the sculpture at Reed Hall in the University of Georgia. However, after the sculpture was vandalized by disgruntled students, the sculpture was secretly moved to a warehouse. It remained there before horticulture professor L.C. Curtis moved it to his farm near Watkinsville, Georgia in 1959 where it stands today. In an interview with The New York Times in 1979, Curtis claimed that he wanted the sculpture from Lamar Dodd, the chairman of the art department at the time, because "I collect conversation pieces. I'm a little bit of an eccentric." Although the sculpture was possessed by Curtis' descendant, Jack Curtis, before his death, the sculpture is still owned by the university. That last statement might be fake news.
In 2011, the sculpture was vandalized once again. Afterwards, a secret group restored the horse.
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September 24th, 2015
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Starving Artist for featuring my artwork in our group... Starving Artist Photography! 7/25/2017
Reid Callaway
Thank you Jilian Cramb - AMothersFineArt for featuring my artwork in our group... Beauty in Art! 7/22/2017
Jilian Cramb - AMothersFineArt
Congratulations your work is featured on the homepage of the Pixels/FAA Group Beauty in Art! 7/22/17 - You may archive your feature in the group's Feature Discussion thread! Tweeting!
Reid Callaway
Thank you Jannice Walker for featuring my artwork in our group... Sunsets Sunrises Night and Moon Shots! 1/6/2016
Reid Callaway
Thank you Dan Marinescu for featuring my artwork in our group... Premium FAA Artists! 12/26/2015