A preparatory design for the larger scale sculpture. The model, Marion Link of Nevada, won second in the National Cornhusking Championship in 1940 and first place in the Iowa championship in 1941.
Published onJan 09, 2024
1171. "Cornhusker" Model
Christian Petersen papers, RS 26/02/52, Iowa State University, Special Collections and University Archives.
Date
c. 1941
Material
Plaster
Dimensions
approx. 26 x 12 x 8 in. (66 x 30.5 x 20.3 cm)
Description
A preparatory design for the larger scale sculpture. The model, Marion Link of Nevada, won second in the National Cornhusking Championship in 1940 and first place in the Iowa championship in 1941.
Markings
n/a
Provenance / Location
Location unknown.
Alternate Title(s)
n/a
Notes / Sources
Known from image in Iowa State Daily, Sept. 29, 1942.
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