This bronze sculpture was pointed up and cast by Polich Art Works, Rock Tavern, New York from the original plaster sculpture created by Christian Petersen in 1942. The sculpture is a full length figure of Carver who holds a peanut in his raised left hand.
Published onJan 09, 2024
1126. George Washington Carver
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
2008
Material
Bronze
Dimensions
75 x 26 1/2 x 24 in. (190.5 x 67.3 x 61 cm)
Description
This bronze sculpture was pointed up and cast by Polich Art Works, Rock Tavern, New York from the original plaster sculpture created by Christian Petersen in 1942. The sculpture is a full length figure of Carver who holds a peanut plant in his raised left hand.
Markings
n/a
Provenance / Location
CPAC, Casts commissioned by University Museums. Located at the Seed Sciences Center, south entrance. Funded by the Art in State Buildings Program for Seed Sciences Center with major support from the Council for Agricultural Development. U2008.561
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0)
