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    Elmer F. Pierson Sculpture Garden Fountain

    October 4, 2016

    Location:  Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO

     

    Owner:  Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

     

    Artist:  

     

    Dates:  1972

     

    Description:

    This fountain is located in the East Sculpture Terrace on the south side of the Nelson-Atkins Building and was given to the museum by Elmer F. Pierson.  The water bubbles up in the upper-most level and runs and trickles down the various levels of rectangular concrete slabs until it reaches the basin below.  

     

    EF Pierson 002
    EF Pierson 002
    Elmer F. Pierson Sculpture Garden Fountain
    Photo by Bradley Cramer
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    EF Pierson 003
    Elmer F. Pierson Sculpture Garden Fountain
    Photo by Bradley Cramer
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    EF Pierson 004
    Elmer F. Pierson Sculpture Garden Fountain
    Photo by Bradley Cramer
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    EF Pierson 005
    Elmer F. Pierson Sculpture Garden Fountain
    Photo by Bradley Cramer
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    EF Pierson 006
    Elmer F. Pierson Sculpture Garden Fountain
    Photo by Bradley Cramer
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    EF Pierson 007
    Elmer F. Pierson Sculpture Garden Fountain
    Photo by Bradley Cramer

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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