Figures of mother and two small children, believed to be from Appalachia.
Published onDec 22, 2023
242. Mountain Mother
Pat Bliss archives, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
c. 1939
Material
Bedford limestone
Dimensions
18 in. (45.7 cm) [height]
Description
Figures of mother and two small children, believed to be from Appalachia.
Markings
n/a
Provenance / Location
Purchased from the sculptor's studio in 1961 by his students at Central Iowa Art Association as a memorial to their friend and teacher. Located at the Community Center, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Alternate Title(s)
Mountain Family
Notes / Sources
Papers, SC, Box 5 f.16, exhibition as “Mountain Family,” Mason City Public Library, June 19 – July 19, 1958; Bliss, "Christian Petersen Remembered", 1986, p.160.
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