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| Walter S. Arnold, Sculptor/Stone Carver | ||
| Chicago, U.S.A. | ||
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| For thousands of years sculpture and carved stone signage have served to give identity and image to a building. I continue this tradition, using hammer and chisel to carve custom signs and address stones. |
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| This carved sign greets residents and guests at the entry of an exclusive residential development. |
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| Tympanum, Commonwealth Edison Substation, Ontario and Dearborn Streets, Chicago. |
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| Panel with griffins installed over the doorway of a private residence. |
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| Relief panel at the entrance of the Loyola Academy, Wilmette, IL. It contains their logo with two wolves on the shield, a hand tooled background and raised lettering. |
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| Monkey panels at the entrances to the Brach Primate House, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago. |
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| A Monument to Mayor Harold Washington greets visitors to the lobby of the Washington Social Security Center, 600 W. Madison St., Chicago. |
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| This griffin wall plaque measures 8" x 12". Carved in Spanish limestone, It was a Christmas present, commissioned by a client who found me on the web. |
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| These rabbits adorn a brick wall surrounding a Tudor mansion. |
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| Sections of a 12 foot wide pediment with a basket of fruit and flowers, for the entry to a private residence. This photo was taken in my studio while the carving was in progress. |
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Address stone with classical detailing. This will go in the middle of an ornate carved cornice. |
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| This is the address stone for my studio, featuring lettering carved on a ribbon with a little creature peering over the top. |
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Large entry sign and address for a condo development. |
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| In addition to the sculptural work depicted, I have carved inscriptions, corner stones, and signage on many buildings, including the Crown Space Center at the Museum of Science and Industry, the Motorola Museum of Electronics, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Terra Museum of American Art, and the Chicago Tribune Tower. |
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