File:Fountain sculpture of a bull fighting a lynx, under construction at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905 (AL+CA 2174).jpg

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English: Fountain sculpture of a bull fighting a lynx, under construction at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Fountain sculpture of a bull fighting a lynx, under construction at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905
Description
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The statue was created by American sculptor E.C. Potter and it was one of two exposition sculptures depicting this battle. 

Stamped on verso: Portland, Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. 

Handwritten on verso: Building and Grounds - Bull-Lynx Fight.
Filed in: Box 1/13

Born in 1857, Edward Clark Potter worked as an assistant to renowned sculptor Daniel Chester French and went on to create dozens of memorial, animal and heroic statues in American cities. He is most famous for designing the marble lions that guard the entrance of the New York Public Library. The Lewis and Clark Exposition was hosted by the city of Portland from June 1 to October 15, 1905. Covering over 400 acres, the fair showcased exhibits from various nations and states, and it promoted the economic potential of the Pacific Northwest region.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Public sculpture--Oregon--Portland; Fountains--Oregon--Portland
  • Subjects (LCSH): Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.); Portland (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Animals in art
Depicted place Portland, Oregon
Date 1905
date QS:P571,+1905-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions height: 8 in (20.3 cm); width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,8U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,10U218593
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
2174
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English: Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection
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