Pan

Pan. . , Carl Christian Mose (1903-1973), instructor of modeling at the School of Fine Arts at Washington University was commissioned to design and construct the center piece for the Dorris Fountain in March of 1938. , A youthful terra cotta figure of Pan was agreed on for a happy combination of reasons. It suggested the figure of a child and so is fitting gift of children in tribute to one whom they respect and admire. He comes from Greek mythology and therefore has a distinctive literary quality which makes him especially appropriate for the library grounds. It is in the right proportion for the pool which in turn was carefully designed and placed so as to harmonize with the library itself. The figure is depicted as performing an act which Is pleasing and by its nature is meant to be continuously piping a melodious tune on a set of reeds. , As described by Carl C. Mose in 1938, In May of 2008 Pan was transported to a reclamation studio to be renovated and the fountain was torn out to be replaced by one with higher walls to protect the fountain mechanism and waters from the debris from the Main Street. , At the time of pick-up, the sculpture was covered with approximately half a dozen coats of semi-gloss white paint. It took nearly 40 hours to remove the paint from the statue. , Reported by Conservation Services upon reinstallation on April 27,2009, The estimated cost of the 1 year long process was $12,000. . This historical marker was erected in 2015 by Collinsville Memorial Library. It is in Collinsville in Madison County Illinois