The Dolphins (sculpture)

The Dolphins is a 1975 sculpture by David Moore (1921–2001), installed in Galveston, Texas. It was relocated by the city's Cultural Arts Commission.

Description The bronze sculpture depicting two dolphins is installed along the Seawall in Galveston, Texas. It is approximately 6 feet tall and has a diameter of approximately 4 feet. A plaque reads: "This Fountain is a Gift / to / The Citizens of Galveston / From / Galveston Foundation, Inc. / 1975 / David W. Moore / Sculptor".

History The work was commissioned in September 1974, cast on March 5, 1975, and dedicated on June 10, 1975. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.

See also

1900 Storm Memorial, also installed along the Seawall 1975 in art

References

External links Dolphin Fountain - Galveston Seawall, Galveston, TX at Waymarking