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10. Bear
Bear at ledge. This is likely the first object with what would become Petersen’s "chop mark" signature.
Published onDec 13, 2023
10. Bear
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date | 1920-22 |
|---|---|
Material | Bronze |
Dimensions | 3 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 14 x 6.4 cm) |
Description | Bear at ledge. This is likely the first object with what would become Petersen's "chop mark" signature. |
Markings | Signed on base in square: CP |
Provenance / Location | George Nerney; Mrs. Helen Nerney Shaw; SC, Gift of Mrs. Helen Nerney Shaw; CPAC, Transferred from Special Collections, Iowa State Library. UM99.56 |
Alternate Title(s) | n/a |
Notes / Sources | Box 4 f. 16, letter of Sept. 21, 1942, Nerney has "small bronze bear which you made for Yellowstone National Park". |
