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1110. Grant Wood
Posthumous bronze cast from 1934 original. Petersen sculpted the 1934 original plaster in Iowa City while working on the Public Works of Art Project. When the bronze was cast in 1968, the plaster original was destroyed in the casting process. Bronze bust and pedestal…
Published onJan 09, 2024
1110. Grant Wood
Date | 1968 |
|---|---|
Material | Bronze |
Dimensions | 22 3/4 x 19 3/3 x 15 1/2 in. (57.79 x 50.7 x 39.37 cm) |
Description | Posthumous bronze cast from 1934 original. Petersen sculpted the 1934 original plaster in Iowa City while working on the Public Works of Art Project. When the bronze was cast in 1968, the plaster original was destroyed in the casting process. Bronze bust and pedestal commissioned by William P. Ellwood. Bronze cast by William Kohl, University of Iowa Art Department, 1968. |
Markings | n/a |
Provenance / Location | Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Elwood. 68.3 |
Alternate Title(s) | n/a |
Notes / Sources | Des Moines Register, Aug. 25, 1968. |
