History of Wine, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes: Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.; Image on file.; unsigned; The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary: A large bronze urn sits in the middle of a round fountain basin. The surface of the urn is done in bas-relief with scenes depicting events of the wine culture in Napa Valley. On the lower third of the urn are scenes depicting the origin of winemaking; on the middle third of the urn are scenes depicting the history of Beringer's Winery; the top third of the urn depicts highlights from Napa Valley's wine history. One of the depictions shows Michael Moone, president of Beringer's Winery, looking over the shoulder of President Grover Cleveland. Another depicts singer Marvin Gaye with a cupped ear pressed against a grape vine while two raisins dance on his leg. Also depicted is pioneer grape planter George Yount.

sculptor: Asawa, Ruth 1926-2013; Thompson, Nancy Howry; Lanier, Addie; Lanier, Paul; Lee, Mae
founder: Mussi Artworks Foundry
Subject: Yount, George; Moone, Michael; Cleveland, Grover; Gaye, Marvin

Type: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture; Sculptures-Fountain; Sculptures-Relief; Sculptures

Owner/Location: Saint Helena Winery 100 Pratt Avenue Saint Helena California 94574

Topic: History--United States--California; Object--Foodstuff--Wine; Occupation--Farm--Harvesting; Portrait male; Ethnic; Performing Arts--Music--Voice; Occupation--Political--President