Photograph
"Polar Bear Chair"
| Freshly painted "Polar Bear Chair" sculpture installed in Sid Boyum's front lawn by a driveway and sidewalk and the steps to the front porch of the house. It measures 44" x 40" x 47." On a broad base, its arcing body forms a bucket-like arm chair, with red nose and paws pointing upwards. On the far left is Waubesa Street and a railroad crossing sign. |
| Image ID: | 136546 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Boyum, Sid |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, color |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6986 Box 14, Folder 2 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 3.5 inches |
| The piece was one of 13 sculptures donated in 2000 to the City of Madison and relocated to public spaces in the Atwood-Schenk neighborhood; it currently stands in Elmside Circle Park. For another view of the polar bear, see Image ID: 123858. |
| Neighborhoods |
| Sculpture |
| Yards |
| Sidewalks |
| Outdoor photography |
| Railroad crossings |
| Streets |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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