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213. Laura and Wallace

Two bust sketches of a man and woman Petersen met in Kentucky, both of whom were sharecroppers, and one of whom was a former slave.

Published onDec 19, 2023
213. Laura and Wallace

In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Date

1938

Material

Painted plaster

Dimensions

Laura: 11 ½ x 9 x 12 in. (29.2 x 22.9 x 30.5 cm). Wallace: 11 x 8 x 9 in. (27.9 x 20.3 x 22.9 cm)

Description

Two bust sketches of a man and woman Petersen met in Kentucky, both of whom were sharecroppers, and one of whom was a former slave.

Markings

n/a

Provenance / Location

Charlotte Petersen; purchased at the 1964 sale by Joy Munn; CPAC, Gifts of Joy Munn. UM99.301 and UM99.300

Alternate Title(s)

n/a

Notes / Sources

Conservation funded by Ruth and Clayton Swenson.

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