Washington DC – Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden – Agricola I by David Smith
A few nice garden hand tools images I found:
Washington DC – Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden – Agricola I by David Smith
Image by wallyg
Agricola I, a painted steel sculpture, was executed in 1951-52 by David Smith. The abstract piece is made from pieces of old farm marchinery assembled to depict a farmer holding a tool in each hand. The name agricola means farmer in Latin. It was acquired by gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn in 1966, purchased from Park International in 1962.
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, with an emphasis on contemporary and modern art, was established by Act of Congress in 1966. Gordon Bunshaft’s museum and 4-acre garden complex with a two-level sculpture garden opened along the National Mall in 1974.
The Smithsonian Institution, an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its shops and its magazines, was established in 1846. Although concentrated in Washington DC, its collection of over 136 million items is spread through 19 museums, a zoo, and nine research centers from New York to Panama.
Wood Carving Celtic Crosses HW 2011 (1)
Image by Olds College
Hand tools, expert guidance and nice wood made for a great half day workshop of carving and sanding celtic crosses.
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Image by USDAgov
Washington Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz had workout controlling a power tiller during the construction of a People’s Garden, at William B. Powell Elementary School, in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 9, 2011. The professional hockey player did more than a celebrity appearance; he spent hours working with several project teams; gloves on; putting power and hand tools to their test. Volunteers from U.S. Department of Agriculture People’s Garden Executive Master Gardener program and Washington Capitals hockey organization, along with defenseman Jeff Schultz, and mascot Slapshot transformed a grassy corner of the school playground into a habitat garden and outdoor learning area. Executive Master Gardeners led the volunteer project teams. The Washington Capitals donated new tools; tool shed; garden materials; lunch; most of the volunteers and more. The completed projects included a walking path; tiling of garden plots; planting a bird habitat garden, pollinator garden and native grasses; caterpillar and butterfly plaques; hummingbird and bat house, and tool shed. The garden will later include a picnic area, outdoor classroom, hummingbird garden, Monarch watch garden, native bee garden, and birdbath. USDA challenges its employees to establish People’s Gardens at USDA facilities worldwide or on this case, help communities create gardens. People’s Gardens vary in size and type, but all have a common purpose – to help the community and the environment. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.
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