R. B. Monument, 2004
Dan Ostermiller (b. 1956)
— Bronze —
Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Dan Ostermiller focuses exclusively on animal forms, creating large-scale sculptures in bronze. The son of a taxidermist, the artist closely studied anatomy, and in his sculptures emphasizes the attributes of each animal. In R.B. Monument (the initials R.B. refer to the artist's friend), Ostermiller creates an image of a dramatically oversized rabbit with exaggerated form and a calm, nonplussed expression.
Gift of Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. 2010
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Erected by the Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 39° 52.231′ N, 75° 35.559′ W. Marker is near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Chadds Ford Township. Marker is on Hoffmans Mill Road south of Baltimore Pike (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling south. Marker and sculpture are about 100 feet NNW of the Brandywine Conservancy's Membership, Development & Marketing Offices, and NE of the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gradient (Maple Tree), 2015 (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Gratz, 1984 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Helen, 1989 (about 300 feet away); Gradient (River Walk), 2015 (about 300 feet away); Chadds Ford Barn Shops (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Brandywine (approx. ¼ mile away); The Chads Springhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Chad's House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chadds Ford.
Also see . . .
1. Dan Ostermiller Biography. (Submitted on September 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Submitted on September 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. R. B. Monument, 2004
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
