Two plaster molds commissioned by Alice M. and Jack D. Rector of their son John at five months old. A bronze was cast by the owner from one of the two molds given them by Petersen.
Published onJan 03, 2024
305. Baby John
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
1945
Material
Bronze
Dimensions
Bronze approximately 12 x 9 x 1 in.(30.5 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm); Plaster molds: 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (34.3 x 24.1 x 4.4 cm)
Description
Two plaster molds commissioned by Alice M. and Jack D. Rector of their son John at five months old. A bronze was cast by the owner from one of the two molds given them by Petersen.
Markings
n/a
Provenance / Location
Plaque: Alice M. and Jack D. Rector, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Collection of John Rector, Iowa City, Iowa; CPAC, Gift of Alice and Jack Rector, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. UM2000.70 Two plaster molds: Alice M. and Jack D. Rector, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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