BGuthrie Photos: MD -- National Harbor -- Public Art

MD -- National Harbor -- Public Art:

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. NHARBA_080405_077.JPG: The Awakening @ National Harbor
2. NHARBA_080411_047.JPG: They had filled the various bolt holes that were there during my first visit and those were drying.
3. NHARBA_080817_001.JPG: Eagles
4. NHARBA_080817_053.JPG: Maryland's Bounty: Artist: Cheryl Foster [Panel 1] Nicole Jones has been picking crabs at J.M. Clayton Co. for 57 years. She started picklin' at her mother's feet at the age of 8. Her mother, Fronie, picked crabs for 87 years. The Black Crappie frequently caught on the Potomac River, has a dark pattern of black spots over a silvery green base. There are 7-8 spines on its dorsal fin. Captain John W. Scharch, Sr., shown with a traditional wood slat basket, brokers oysters along the Chesapeake Bay. A certified charter boat captain, Capt. Scharch has been working on the water for over 40 years. "Big Rock" -- the Maryland State Fish is the rockfish or "striper." It has a dark back that fades into a silver iridescent body and is considered to be the premier sport and commercial species in Maryland. [Panel 2] The Yellow Perch is considered the finished flavored of all panfish and is readily found along the Potomac River. It is recognized by the 6-8 vertical bars on its sides. The Large Mouth Bass is marked by a series of dark blotches forming a jagged horizontal stripe along each flank. Adults eat small fish, frogs, snakes, crayfish, and small birds. The Pumpkinseed Fish is one of the most colorful fish found in Maryland waters and has an orange/red belly with olive green sides that are speckled with orange, blue, and emerald spots. They have an excellent flavor and are low in fat and high in protein. Daniel Hicks has been working the water since he was 14. He loves to fish, clam, oyster, and his experiences on the water provide great conversations with his Grandfather who worked the water for years. Named Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay by Governor Parris Glen Denning in 1996, Admiral Earl White worked the Maryland Waters for 84 years. He taught every aspect of "watercraft" on the Skipjack Stanley Norman with the Chesapeake Heritage Foundation. Shipwright Mike Vhalovich has been building and repairing boats nationally for 37 years. He is shown with a traditional ship caulking hammer, packing oakum (cotton) between a ships wooden panels to prevent water seepage.
5. NHARBA_080817_057.JPG: Maryland's Bounty: Artist: Cheryl Foster [Panel 1] Nicole Jones has been picking crabs at J.M. Clayton Co. for 57 years. She started picklin' at her mother's feet at the age of 8. Her mother, Fronie, picked crabs for 87 years. The Black Crappie frequently caught on the Potomac River, has a dark pattern of black spots over a silvery green base. There are 7-8 spines on its dorsal fin. Captain John W. Scharch, Sr., shown with a traditional wood slat basket, brokers oysters along the Chesapeake Bay. A certified charter boat captain, Capt. Scharch has been working on the water for over 40 years. "Big Rock" -- the Maryland State Fish is the rockfish or "striper." It has a dark back that fades into a silver iridescent body and is considered to be the premier sport and commercial species in Maryland. [Panel 2] The Yellow Perch is considered the finished flavored of all panfish and is readily found along the Potomac River. It is recognized by the 6-8 vertical bars on its sides. The Large Mouth Bass is marked by a series of dark blotches forming a jagged horizontal stripe along each flank. Adults eat small fish, frogs, snakes, crayfish, and small birds. The Pumpkinseed Fish is one of the most colorful fish found in Maryland waters and has an orange/red belly with olive green sides that are speckled with orange, blue, and emerald spots. They have an excellent flavor and are low in fat and high in protein. Daniel Hicks has been working the water since he was 14. He loves to fish, clam, oyster, and his experiences on the water provide great conversations with his Grandfather who worked the water for years. Named Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay by Governor Parris Glen Denning in 1996, Admiral Earl White worked the Maryland Waters for 84 years. He taught every aspect of "watercraft" on the Skipjack Stanley Norman with the Chesapeake Heritage Foundation. Shipwright Mike Vhalovich has been building and repairing boats nationally for 37 years. He is shown with a traditional ship caulking hammer, packing oakum (cotton) between a ships wooden panels to prevent water seepage.
6. NHARBA_080817_069.JPG: Model of the main project inside the visitor center
7. NHARBA_080817_117.JPG: Maryland Winners Artist; Cheryl Foster [Panel 1] Triple Crown: This illustration pays tribute to the only father/son Triple Crown Winners, GALLANT FOX (1930) and OMAHA (1935). These thoroughbred horses were trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons at William Woodward Sr's Belair Stud Farm located in Bowie, Maryland. In order to declare a Triple Crown Winner, a horse must win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Gallant Fox is the only Triple Crown Winner (Earl Sande, jockey) to sire a Triple Crown Winner (Omaha, William Smokey Saunders, jockey). [Panel 2] Skipjack: The skipjack is the Maryland State Boat and is a sailing dredge boat. It is the last of the working sailboats that harvest seafood. The name is derived from fish such as the Skyjack Tuna or Skipjack Mackerel that jump out of the water. They resemble a skipjack boat as it turns and passes over oyster beds to scoop or "dredge" oysters. There are about 12 skipjacks left in the world and three of the oldest in the Maryland Fleet are honored in this artwork. Rebecca T. Ruark, built in 1886, oldest working skipjack in Maryland Kathryn, built in 1901 Sigsbee, built in 1901
8. NHARBA_080817_123.JPG: Maryland Winners Artist; Cheryl Foster [Panel 1] Triple Crown: This illustration pays tribute to the only father/son Triple Crown Winners, GALLANT FOX (1930) and OMAHA (1935). These thoroughbred horses were trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons at William Woodward Sr's Belair Stud Farm located in Bowie, Maryland. In order to declare a Triple Crown Winner, a horse must win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Gallant Fox is the only Triple Crown Winner (Earl Sande, jockey) to sire a Triple Crown Winner (Omaha, William Smokey Saunders, jockey). [Panel 2] Skipjack: The skipjack is the Maryland State Boat and is a sailing dredge boat. It is the last of the working sailboats that harvest seafood. The name is derived from fish such as the Skyjack Tuna or Skipjack Mackerel that jump out of the water. They resemble a skipjack boat as it turns and passes over oyster beds to scoop or "dredge" oysters. There are about 12 skipjacks left in the world and three of the oldest in the Maryland Fleet are honored in this artwork. Rebecca T. Ruark, built in 1886, oldest working skipjack in Maryland Kathryn, built in 1901 Sigsbee, built in 1901
9. NHARBA_080817_138.JPG: The Awakening
10. NHARBA_080817_173.JPG: The Beckoning
11. NHARBA_080817_236.JPG: Five In The Wind
Description of Subject Matter: National Harbor boasts of having 7 major pieces of art:
- The Awakening -- sculpture that used to be at Hains Point
- Chesapeake Journey
- Eagles
- The Beckoning -- odd sculpture at the main entrance
- Five In The Wind
- Maryland's Bounty
- Maryland's Winners
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