Forty-two reproductions of the 1943 original were made by Foster Willey of Minneapolis, Minnesota. One was purchased for the Brunnier Art Museum, one for University Museums education program, and forty were presented as gifts to donors, Family and Consumer Sciences…
Published onJan 09, 2024
1089. Marriage Ring (Wedding Ring, Ring of Life)
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
1992
Material
Plaster reproduction
Dimensions
6 x 21 ½ x 7 in. (15.2 x 54.6 x 17.8 cm)
Description
Forty-two reproductions of the 1943 original were made by Foster Willey of Minneapolis, Minnesota. One was purchased for the Brunnier Art Museum, one for University Museums education program, and forty were presented as gifts to donors, Family and Consumer Sciences College, Iowa State University.
Markings
Bottom stamp: "Ring of Life" 1941 Reproduction By F.W.92 Iowa State University
Provenance / Location
CPAC. Gift of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Iowa State University. UM93.1
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