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Artist Tom Hardy's 'Ancient Oaks' sculpture on Third Street, downtown McMinnville

 

Whence “Ancient Oaks” on Third Street in downtown McMinnville?

"Ancient Oaks" sculpture by artist Tom Hardy was installed in July 1964 on the front of First National Bank of McMinnville which is now a branch of Key Bank. The sculpture was there from 1964 until some “recent date.” What happened to it?

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July 10, 1963, McMinnville N-R/News-Register included this photo. Cutline info: Big crane was moved into position on Third Street this week to aid in the demolition of the McMinnville First National Bank building. Structure is being razed and a new one-story bank building will be erected on the site.

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New bank opens at McMinnville

April 6, 1964, By Thelma Dolan, Salem Capital Journal correspondent

Story with McMinnville dateline says First National Bank of McMinnville was founded Dec. 3, 1883, and (was) the “oldest independent bank in Oregon. The new modern structure stands at Third and Davis streets on the same corner that the original bank was located.“ Story also says, “An aluminum panel by Tom Hardy, Portland artist, will be placed over the front door sometime this spring. It will not be completed by opening day. Hardy is known for many panels and art in metals at Portland State College, Lloyd; Center, the telephone building, and a fountain at Eugene. This is the first time he has made a mural in white metal.”

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Thomas Hardy to Sculpture Piece for Bank Entrance

April 15, 1964, McMinnville N-R/News-Register

Thomas Hardy, noted Portland sculptor, has been commissioned to design and build a metal piece to be placed on the brick facing above the entrance of the newly completed home of First National Bank of McMinnville.

Hardy has achieved fame as one of the most successful metal art scupltors in the country. His works includes pieces for the Lloyd Center, Lane County Courthouse Mall in Eugene and Portland State College.

Working with dark rough metals, Hardy designed and built the “birds” piece for the Lloyd Center, the “fish” piece for the courthouse in Eugene, and the “panoramic” piece for Portland State College.

Hardy spent several hours in the McMinnville area after being commissioned by the bank to get a general impression of the area.

After seeing the many groves of oak trees in the vacinity, Hardy has decided the bank piece will be an oak grove with the foothills of the coast range in the background.

The work will present a real challenge, Hardy said. It will be done with aluminimum, a substance with which he’s never worked.

“It will be tailored to fit the building and the area,” Hardy said.

He said he has just begun work on the project and estimated it would take about six weeks to complete.

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McMinnville First National Bank Gets Thomas Hardy Sculpture

July 8, 1964, McMinnville N-R/News-Register

Thomas Hardy, Portland sculptor and painter who works have won nationwide acclaim, was in McMinnville Tuesday to supervise the hanging of his latest work, an all-aluminum piece that will grace the front entrance of the First National Bank of McMinnville.

Hardy was commissioned to do the piece several months ago by bank offici9als who wanted something that would capture the atmosphere of the locals.

The sculptor spent an entire day in the countryside around the city before reaching a decision about the subject to be sculptured.

The result is a stunning representation of several groves of oak trees with two beautifully executed horses standing in a pasture of waving grass in the foreground.

It was decided the work should be done in aluminum to blend with the aluminum letters which face the building.

The work presented some problems for Hardy who had never worked with aluminum before. In creating the work, he used a burning torch to make the metal melt and run in desired patterns.

The finished product is one of Hardy’s best and is the first art piece of note to hand outdoors in the city.

As the present time Hardy is working on a commissioned piece for the Los Angeles Opera House. The work will be a flight of birds executed in gold leaf on bronze. He is also to begin two pieces for the Federal Courthouse in Juneau, Alaska. Both will be done in bronze.

Recent works completed by Hardy include two large whooping cranes which are mounted in the center of the driveway at the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Portland.

The Portland sculptor has also completed work for the lobby of the Pacific Building in Portland, Lane County Courthouse, Portland Hilton Hotel, and the Lloyd Center.

Hardy’s works will be displayed as a showing scheduled for Oct. 15 at the Oregon Ceramic Studio in Portland and plans are in the works for a showing in New York City within the next two years.

His assistant, Albert Goldsby, was in McMinnville with his Tuesday to assist in hanging the work above the bank entrance.

 

PHOTO: THOMAS HARDY, noted Portland sculptor, top of ladder, and his assistant, Albert Goldsby, pose before an an aluminum sculpture completed by Hardy for the McMinnville First National Bank. The work was hung above the front entrance of the new bank. (N-R Photo No. 2326).

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Postcard shows new home in 1964 of McMinnville First National Bank of McMinnville

The McMinnville First National Bank of McMinnville postcard posted here is from 1964 or 1965. Photos on the postcard by professional photographer Frank Colcord of Colcord Studio, McMinnville. Note the text which says the bank’s “strength and stability” is “symbolized by the ‘Ancient Oaks’ mural which sets the style for our new home.”

 

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Tom Hardy obituary

Tom Hardy, age 94, Nov. 30, 1921 - May 07, 2016

Published by The Oregonian from Jun. 10 to Jun. 12, 2016.

On May 7th, 2016 Oregon lost an artistic treasure. Thomas Austin Hardy died.

An only child born in Redmond, Tom devoted his life to portraying Oregon’s natural bounty. Tom’s childhood fascination with nature led him to memorize the Latin names of all he saw in the field and wilderness by age 12.

At age 16, Toms exhibit at the Portland Art Museum forecast an art career.

After earning a Univ. of Oregon BS in General Art in 1942, 2nd Lt. Hardy reported for duty in the U.S. Air Force in Honolulu.

Home in 1946 and back to artistic endeavors, watercolors and ceramics were exhibited at the Portland Art Museum and Oregon Ceramic Studio.

A 1952 MFA from U of O in Direct Metal Sculpture and Lithography led to teaching positions at U of O, UC Berkeley, Reed College, Univ. of Wyoming and the San Francisco Art Institute.

Tom’s worldwide travels to Africa, Europe and Tahiti introduced an international flavor to his work. Upon return, metal sculptures, water colors, prints, paintings and watercolors unfolded.

Tom’s work hangs in major museum collections throughout America. Representative museums include The Whitney Museum and The Metropolitan Museum in New York. His work is also found in major West Coast museums, private offices, public buildings and private collections.

A crowning achievement to Tom’s career was Sen. Mark Hatfield’s commission to design and produce the bronze eagle seal on Pres. Franklin Roosevelts monument in Washington, D.C.

In 1997, Pres. Bill Clinton welcomed Tom to a celebration of Roosevelts life at the unveiling of the monument.

Warm and friendly to all he met, his works will keep his memory fresh and alive.

At Tom’s request, there will be no memorial service. Remembrances may be made to Pacific NW College of Art, www.pnca.edu or the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, jolbrant@willamette.edu.

Gather from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, for a toast honoring Tom at his favorite lobby bar in the Benson Hotel, 309 S.W. Broadway, Portland.

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ARTIST TOM HARDY

1921 (Redmond, Ore.) -2016 (Portland, Ore.)

Oregon artist Thomas (Tom) Austin Hardy was nationally known for his metal sculptures and calligraphic drawings of animal forms including birds, bison, and horses. He was born on November 30, 1921 in Redmond, Oregon and was the only child of Orlando Buel (O. B.) "Pete" and Marie Austin Hardy. Hardy's love of nature and his worldwide travels enriched his sculptures and art. He was a prolific artist, showing his first exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art at the age of 16. As an openly gay man, Hardy served as an advocate for the LGBTQ community in Portland, Oregon. Hardy died on May 7, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.

Hardy earned a Bachelor of Science in General Art degree from the University of Oregon in 1942. During World War II, he served in the Air Force in Hawaii and Guam from 1942 to 1945. After his military term, Hardy focused on ceramics and watercolors and exhibited at the Portland Art Museum and Oregon Ceramic Studio. In 1952 he earned a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Lithography from the University of Oregon. He then secured teaching positions at the University of Oregon, University of California at Berkeley, Reed College, the University of Wyoming, and the San Francisco Art Institute.

Hardy received many public and private commissions throughout his art career including: the Golden Bear in the Student Union at UC Berkeley in 1980, the Senator Mark O. and Antoinette Hatfield fountain "Eagles and Aerie" at Willamette University in 1989, and the bronze eagle seal for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's memorial in Washington, D.C., which President Bill Clinton unveiled in 1997. Hardy gained national recognition through his representation by The Whitney Museum of American Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His works are found in galleries, museums, and public and private collections including the Seattle Art Museum in Washington, the Portland Art Museum in Oregon, Museum of Modern Art in New York, American Institute of Arts and Letters in New York, Kraushaar Galleries in New York, and the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

 

Source:: archiveswest (dot) orbiscascade (dot) org

 

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Tom Hardy Papers

Tom Hardy Papers are in Salem. They are part of the Pacific Northwest Artists Archive, a collaborative project of the Willamette University Archives and the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the Pacific Northwest Artists Archive (PNAA) is a collection of materials related to the careers of artists who are or were active in Oregon and Washington for the major portion of their careers.

https://libmedia.willamette.edu/commons/item/id/169

Apparently in the Tom Hardy Papers Box 3, Item 20: McMinnville ("Ancient Oaks" sculpture for First National Bank of McMinnville) 1964

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TOM HARDY’S FINAL STUDIO SALE

By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1978 contributed posts

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About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.

 

PHOTO Tom Hardy in his Portland studio

A Heights Estate Sale will be bringing to the public the 3 day Studio Sale of artist Tom Hardy. One of the region’s most accomplished artists will be opening the doors of his massive warehouse studio and selling the ENTIRE contents.

Hundreds of paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, a massive book collection, furniture, a huge selection of tools and supplies, staging and lighting, oddities as well as the vast collection of art and antiques Tom has acquired throughout his life and career.

Selected artists from Tom Hardy’s private collection include: Bruce Taggart, Robert Bosworth, Jim Brittany, Pat Zucaro, R. Guthrie, R. Seabass, George Lafayette, Keith Keiffer, Bill Colby, Sherrie Wolf, Stewart, Garner Lunk, W. Curtis Mel Schuler, Robert Hanson, Sheehan, Mel Katz, Harry Widman, Laverne Crause, Jim Hillman. Carson, Dan England, Laurie Ness, Foraine, Gordon Wilson, Ron Jansen, John Rork,Boe Stevenson, J Backstand, Katherine O’Connor, Rackham

Tom Hardy has spent more than 50 years as an artist and teacher. His creations have been exhibited in museums, galleries, and private collections throughout the United States and his art is followed at a National level. Mr. Hardy also has public commissions that can be found in Federal, State, and City institutions throughout the United States.

 

PHOTO FDR memorial seal by Tom Hardy

From the Cal Berkley “Golden” bear to the FDR Memorial in Washington, D.C., Tom Hardy has been prolific and diverse throughout his illustrious career.

For additional information and photos of the sale, visit tomhardystudio.com.

BIOGRAPHY

Born:

November 30, 1921 in Redmond, Oregon

Education:

Medford and Corvallis High Schools

Oregon State University

U of Oregon

BS General Arts, 1942

MFA in Sculpture, 1952

Military: 1st Lt. US Infantry and Air Force, Hawaii and Guam 1942—1945

 

PHOTO The Golden Bear was installed in the Student Union of UC Berkeley in 1980. Designed by sculptor Tom Hardy, the 500-pound bronze bear is gilded with a thin layer of gold leaf and mounted atop a 18-foot high concrete pillar. The Golden Bear, the school’s mascot, was a gift of the Class of 1929

Teaching:

UC Berkeley 1956—58

Tulane University 1958-59

Artist in Residence, Reed College, 1959-61

University of Wyoming 1975-76

Major Solo Exhibitions:

Seattle Art Mus. 1953

Stanford U. Gallery, 1954

UCLA Gallery 1954

U of British Columbia, 1955

College of Architecture, UC Berkeley, 1957

Oakland, CA. Art Mus. 1957
Kraushaar Galleries, New York, 1954, 1958, 1962,1966, 1970, 1974, 1978

Pensacola Art Center, 1958
Columbia, South Carolina Art Mus., Retrospective, 1961

Columbia U. School of Architecture Gallery, New York, 1961

Tacoma Art League, 1962

Spokane Art Center, 1963

Boise Art Center, 1963

 

PHOTO Tom Hardy, a pensive moment in younger days

Port Townsend, WA, Art Center, 1964

Coos Art Mus., 1967

U of Idaho Art Mus., Moscow, 1971

Sun River Lodge, Bend, OR, 1973

Chas. Campbell Gallery, San Francisco, 1974

Wash. State Mus., Olympia, WA, 1974

Salem Art Assoc., Salem, OR, 1974

Willamette U. Gallery, Salem, OR, 1975

Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, Or Retrospective, 1976

Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene, OR Lawrence Gallery, Gleneden Beach, OR, 1981

Timberline Lodge 1985

Tacoma Art Center, Retrospective, 1986

Salishan Lodge, Gleneden Beach, OR, 1988

Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham OR, 1990

UmpquaCommunity College, Roseburg, OR, 1990.

Major Group Exhibitions:

San Francisco Mus. of Modern Art

Denver Art Mus.

Metropolitan Mus. of Art, New York

Mus. of Modern Art

Whitney Mus. of American Art

Ogunquit, Maine, Art Mus.

Detroit Art Institute

Pennsylvania Academy of Art

National Institute of Arts and Letters, New York.

In Collections Of:

Seattle Art Mus.

Portland Art Mus.

San Francisco Mus. Of Modern Art

Santa Barbara Mus. of Art

Whitney Mus. of American Art

U of New York, at Purchase

Coos Art Mus., Coos Bay OR

University of Maine Art Mus.

Art Mus., Ogunquit, Ma

University of Wyoming Art Mus.

Important Commissions:

Lloyd Center, Portland, OR

Portland State University

Hilton Hotel, Portland, OR

US Federal Bldg., Juneau, Alaska

Kah-nee-ta Lodge, Warm Springs, OR

Western Forestry Center, Portland, OR

Salem Civic Center, Salem, OR

Timberline Lodge; Pioneer Square, Portland, OR
Mt. Hood Medical Center Gresham OR

Tuality Hospital, Hillsboro, OR

Mark O. Hatfield Fountain, Willamette U., Salem, OR

Umpqua Community College, Roseburg OR

Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR

TOM HARDY’S FINAL STUDIO SALE
6/22/12 (12pm-4pm)
6/23/12 (12pm-4pm)
6/24/12 (12pm-3pm)
3449 North Anchor Street suite 600 Portland, Oregon. 97217

Public Relations: Lloyd Sutherland-Finch
Phone: (503) 459-8268
Email: info@tomhardystudio.com
Website http://tomhardystudio.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomhardystudio
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/TomHardyStudio

Source:

https://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/tom-hardys-final-studio-sale

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Visit McMinnville brochure from 2018 …

https://visitmcminnville.com/wp-content/uploads/18_AWBrochureFINAL-1-1.pdf

… includes in the HISTORIC McMINNVILLE ART WALK

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ANCIENT OAKS – By Tom Hardy

Stainless steel; installed 1964

(Comment: Sculpture is in  aluminum, not stainless steel.)

 

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Tom Hardy Closing His Studio, Selling His Stuff

Legendary 90-year-old Portland artist selling everything in his studio next week.

By Richard Speer, Willamette Week,  June 15, 2012

At the age of 90, beloved Portland artist Tom Hardy has decided to shutter his studio and take life a little more slowly. Problem is, nine decades of life tends to leave one's studio chock full of accumulated stuff.

What to do with it?

Hardy is holding a sale, the goal of which is to liquidate everything in one fell swoop: hundreds of his drawings, paintings, prints, and sculptures, as well as books, furniture, lighting, antiques, and artworks by other artists he has collected, such as Mel Katz, Sherrie Wolf, and Bruce Taggart.

A longtime arts educator as well as a nationally exhibited painter, Hardy was most recently showcased last December by gallerist/curator Mark Woolley, who mounted a mini-retrospective at the old Ogle Gallery space in Old Town.

“To me,” Woolley tells WW, “Tom Hardy is the epitome of the independent Oregon spirit. Even though he has traveled extensively in Africa, Asia, and elsewhere, he has made art that is a reflection of his place in the world, which has always been grounded in Oregon. He’s also one of the last of his era in terms of how multi-faceted he is, having started in ceramics, then moved on to carved wooden work, welded steel, welded bronze, cast bronze, etchings, watercolors, every medium that was available to him.”

While Hardy’s range is broad, encompassing diverse media and a stylistic command of portraiture, nudes, landscapes, and gestural abstraction, it is as an abstract painter that the artist is arguably at his best. His intuitive sense of composition and technical verve have earned him a place in the pantheon of notable Northwest artists.