Part OfOriginal ArtworkCreatorBulman, ScottBulman, JaneBulman, BettySubjectForest fires--Arizona--YarnellWildfire fightersGranite Mountain Interagency HotshotsChristian art and symbolismDescriptionA large wooden cross measuring four feet in height and two feet wide made of American red oak. Small blocks of Holy Land olive wood with lettering burned into the wood which reads "HOT SHOTS" vertically and "GRANITE MTN" horizontally. A carved firefighter emblem of African rosewood is placed where the arms of the cross join. A block of purpleheart wood lists the names of the fallen Hotshots printed in gold lettering. The cross sits on a large tripod which contains a golden wreath at the top. A purple silky shawl is draped across the horizontal arms of the cross and contains gold tasseled trim. The shawl is pleated, stitched and held by loops on the back to permanently adorn the cross. Artists' Photo at Granite Mountain: the artist provides a photo of the cross on the tripod photographed at Granite Mountain in Prescott, Arizona. Special Tribute from the Artists: the artists provide "A special tribute to our 19 Fallen Firefighters" which explains the significance of the woods which comprise this tribute. This item was donated by the Bulman Family of Prescott Valley, Arizona. The artists are Scott and Jane Bulman, with carving by Betty Bulman. This item was delivered to the work site of the Tribute Fence Preservation Project.Date Original2013-09-10 – 2014-01-17Date Range2010s (2010-2019)TypePhysical ObjectOriginal FormatArtworkLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionPrescott Public Library, City of PrescottCollectionPrescott Granite Mountain Hotshots – Tribute Fence Preservation ProjectSubcollectionGranite Mountain Hotshots Tribute Fence Preservation Project- Original ArtworkRights StatementRe-use of this image is permitted, but please give credit to the “Prescott Public Library, City of Prescott, Arizona - Tribute Fence Preservation Project” and any photographer or creator identified for the item. To inquire about permissions to use this image, please contact us at [email protected].
