Bas relief plaque of President of the University of Kentucky. Commission received Feb. 23, dedicated Nov. 22, 1938.
Published onDec 19, 2023
216. Frank LeRonde McVey
University of Kentucky, McVey Hall.
Date
1938
Material
Bronze
Dimensions & Weight
approximately 48 x 36 x 3 in. (121.9 x 91.4 x 7.6 cm); 650 lbs.
Description
Bas relief plaque of President of the University of Kentucky. Commission received Feb. 23, dedicated Nov. 22, 1938.
Markings
Signed: Christian Petersen Sc '38 Bronze Incorporated. Inscription at top: FRANK LERONDE MCVEY / FIFTH PRESIDENT / UNIVERSITY / OF / KENTUCKY; Inscription at bottom: BELIEVE IN TRUTH / PROTEST AGAINST ERROR/LEAD MEN BY REASON RATHER THAN FORCE
Provenance / Location
University of Kentucky, McVey Hall.
Alternate Title(s)
n/a
Notes / Sources
Papers, SC, Box 2 f.3, dedication November 1938; Box 4 f.12-13 Hughes correspondence Aug. 7, 1938; The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), Feb. 23, 1938.
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