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Sculptor:
Mibs, E. W.  Search this
Subject:
Flowers, Tiger  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone
Culture:
African American  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Spelman College Art Department 350 Spelman Lane Atlanta Georgia 30314
Located Spelman College Education Building Atlanta Georgia
Date:
1937
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia, Atlanta survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(Rear of sculpture, on plinth:) E.W. Mibs signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Tiger Flowers, an African-American prizefighter, stands nude, turned sideways with his feet apart. His proper right arm extends outward and his proper left arm is bent, as if about to throw a javelin or spear which is not missing. The sculpture is mounted upon a square base.
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Figure male--Nude  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Occupation--Sport--Boxing  Search this
Control number:
IAS GA000283
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_330232