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"Skull" 2011, By Robert Hess An American Artist

The Sign
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A sign on the ground next to this sculpture read:

Skull
Bronze
2011
Robert Hess
Oregonian, b. New York, 1935-2014
Collection of The City of Salem

"Skull" Bronze 2011   •  By Robert Hess external link   •  1935-2014 An American Artist   •  Convention Center Plaza   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 14:55:08 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 19 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5055
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Resembled A Dog
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The sculpture named "Skull" resembled, from one angle, the look of a seated dog.

"Skull" Bronze 2011   •  By Robert Hess external link   •  1935-2014 An American Artist   •  Convention Center Plaza   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 14:55:14 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 19 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5056
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Sculpture Face-On
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A view of the sculpture face-on with the street behind.

"Skull" Bronze 2011   •  By Robert Hess external link   •  1935-2014 An American Artist   •  Convention Center Plaza   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 14:55:19 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 19 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5057
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Side View
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A side view of the "Skull" sculpture with the Salem Convention Center behind it.

"Skull" Bronze 2011   •  By Robert Hess external link   •  1935-2014 An American Artist   •  Convention Center Plaza   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 14:55:35 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 19 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5060
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The Head Of The Sculpture
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A close shot of the head of the sculpture with the Salem Convention Center behind it.

"Skull" Bronze 2011   •  By Robert Hess external link   •  1935-2014 An American Artist   •  Convention Center Plaza   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 14:55:37 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 19 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5061
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Body Attached To Base
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The body of the bronze sculpture called "Skull" was attached to a rusted steel base. The spots on the base were from a light rain that day.

"Skull" Bronze 2011   •  By Robert Hess external link   •  1935-2014 An American Artist   •  Convention Center Plaza   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 14:55:39 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 19 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5062
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