Sculpture created for Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ryan, friends of the Petersens, after Dr. Ryan operated on the artist’s wife Charlotte for a toxic goiter. Dr. Ryan practiced surgery in Des Moines until his death in 1942.
Published onDec 15, 2023
190. The Surgeon
Private collection.
Date
1936
Material
Bronze
Description
Sculpture created for Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ryan, friends of the Petersens, after Dr. Ryan operated on the artist's wife Charlotte for a toxic goiter. Dr. Ryan practiced surgery in Des Moines until his death in 1942.
Markings
Signed: Christian Petersen
Provenance / Location
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ryan; Charles J. Ryan, M.D., Naples, Florida; Charlie Ryan, NJ.
Alternate Title(s)
n/a
Notes / Sources
Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan), Apr. 4, 1971.
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0)
