Contralto 8 is a photograph by Norma Brock which was uploaded on March 23rd, 2013.
Contralto 8
This naked runner is an icon at the fairgrounds in Texas. Her name is Contralto, and she is accompanied by the handsome Tenor. At the State Fair of... more
by Norma Brock
Title
Contralto 8
Artist
Norma Brock
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This naked runner is an icon at the fairgrounds in Texas. Her name is Contralto, and she is accompanied by the handsome Tenor. At the State Fair of Texas, this shapely statue towers once again over the waters of the esplanade - what a beautiful site! They were originally created for the Centennial Exposition by Lawrence Tenney Stevens in 1936. The nudes were made of aluminum and probably melted down during World War II to help with war efforts.
David Newton recently re-created the statues as part of bringing back some of the missing history of Fair Park. Their installation was complete in late 2009.
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March 23rd, 2013
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Comments (1)
Olaf Del Gaizo
The sky is PERFECT! The clouds are at the precise angle they need to be to highlight this masterpiece, echoing the angle of Contralto's arms! Nature's blue and the back-block's hue are in utter harmony! Maybe you COULD take a better photo of this utterly amazing iconic construction, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW!!