The third ghost on the series is Francis Galbraith who established our local paper in 1906. Here he is reading his hot off the press paper and having a cup of coffee. To me the artist caught the editor deep in thought while reading an article in his paper.
I LOVE this statue! I wonder if this man could be spotted reading his paper in such a manner, how people would walk by and greet him or stop to discuss the local news. This one definitely has my imagination piqued!
that's totally cool. i'm liking this series very much - all in a 'regular' action or muse.
ReplyDeleteYes , they're all set in their area of expertise
DeleteVery captivating statue, Red. I like the feeling it exudes, too. Thanks! :-)
ReplyDeleteI think that the artist caught this guy in his setting.
DeleteLots of stress being a proff reader.I used to play Scrabble with a newspaper proofreader and she was a tough cookie.
ReplyDeleteProof reading is OK for a few minutes but after that it gets stressful. I would be an extremely poor proff reader.
DeleteThank you for posting these Red. Chances are, this is the only way ill ever get to see them!
ReplyDeleteSad part it that people don't appreciate them here We just drive by. Once I went out and photographed them I had a much better appreciation.
DeleteVery cool indeed.. .. oh to be that talented.
ReplyDeleteI can't get my had around the whole process.
DeleteYet another wonderful piece of civic art.
ReplyDeleteI have a few more to go and them I made some other discoveries.
DeleteI have missed this series, so guess I have to go back and read. I am amazed at how life-like bronze sculptures can be.
ReplyDeleteI think they set a number of guide lines before the project started so size has something to do with these.
DeleteLooks like he's really standing there! But then I guess that's the idea!! Nice photo.
ReplyDeleteThey are supposed to be back in their original setting.
DeleteI also missed the "ghost" series, but have now read and been informed - very KOOL posts Red :)
ReplyDeleteWell, this is only the third one! There are 7 more.
DeleteI think I need to go back to the first two in the series. I like the way this statue seems to have captured a person in an ordinary act.
ReplyDeleteThe previous two do the same thing.
DeleteA nice statue and great series, Red. I expect the statue is made of metal?
ReplyDeleteYes, they are bronze, so you wouldn't pick one up at all.
DeleteTotally cool! I love how life like he looks!
ReplyDeleteLinda
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They are very life like.
DeleteCivic art at its best (in my humble opinion).
ReplyDeleteA certain percentage of development money is set aside for public art.
DeleteWhat a great statue..people in everyday life..and they are still interesting! :)
ReplyDeleteSo here's a great idea for your museum!
DeleteAnother great sculpture Red! I wonder how many business men these days though would go outside and relax for a moment like this. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this statue! I wonder if this man could be spotted reading his paper in such a manner, how people would walk by and greet him or stop to discuss the local news. This one definitely has my imagination piqued!
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