Monstrance for a Grey Horse

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Monstrance for a Grey Horse
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The sculpture in 2018
Monstrance for a Grey Horse
Artist James Acord
MediumGranite sculpture
Location Georgetown, Texas, United States
Coordinates 30°38′4.6″N97°39′55.5″W / 30.634611°N 97.665417°W / 30.634611; -97.665417 Coordinates: 30°38′4.6″N97°39′55.5″W / 30.634611°N 97.665417°W / 30.634611; -97.665417

Monstrance for a Grey Horse is a granite sculpture of a horse's skull on a pedestal by James Acord, [1] [2] [3] installed on the Southwestern University campus in Georgetown, Texas, United States. It was donated by the university by alumnus Joey King, who purchased the artwork from the sculptor in 2000. [4]

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References

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  3. Moody, Fred (11 November 2004). Seattle and the Demons of Ambition: A Love Story . St. Martin's Press. p.  113. ISBN   9780312304218 . Retrieved 20 September 2018 via Internet Archive.
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