Many of you may have visited this site, and that’s about all the clues we’ll give you. Just put on your thinking cap and figure out “where is this?” Send your thoughts to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your hometown.
For the last issue, many recognized the Booth Western Art Museum in nearby Cartersville. That included: Barbara Dawson, Dahlonega; Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; John Titus, Peachtree Corners; Virginia Klaer, Duluth; Teresa Sipe, Berkeley Lake; George Graf, Palmyra, Va; Jean Harvill, Duluth; Marlene Ratledge Buchanan, Snellville, who said: “This is a wonderful museum. It has changing shows, but the core is magnificent. We have toured it several times and I encourage others who just want an enjoyable stroll though some amazing art to go.” And Jim Savadelis, Duluth, pointed out: “That statue resides at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville. It is the largest collection of Western art in the world.” The photo came from Barbara McRoberts of Douglasville.
Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas, gave more depth: “Today’s mystery photo is of a life-sized, bronze sculpture called “Attitude Adjustment’ by American artist Austin Barton. It captures the dramatic moment of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco as both the horse and the cowboy attempt to ‘adjust the attitude’ of their opponent. It is located in the outdoor sculpture garden at the entrance to the amazing Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Ga.
“Austin Barton (1927–2017) became a sculptor in the 1980s, drawing inspiration from his personal experiences breaking colts in the town of Joseph, Ore., where he was raised. His works are renowned for their dynamic representation and authenticity of Western subjects and cultures, capturing moments of tension and movement with remarkable realism. This statue was created in 1993 and installed in front of the City Hall on Main Street in Barton’s hometown in Oregon. The statue can also be found in Carson City, Nev. and Tumwater, Wash. I even found an installation at the entrance to the Bobbejaanland theme park near Antwerp, Belgium.”
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