Harrison, Lowell, "Western Kentucky University," Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 1987.
Lorado Taft Sc 1936 Bronze Incorporated/Chicago, Ill. (Front of base, incised:) HENRY HARDIN CHERRY/NOVEMBER 16, 1864 - AUGUST 1, 1937/LEADER OF THE MOVEMENTS TO ESTABLISH KENTUCKY/NORMAL SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS COLLEGES/PRESIDENT SOUTHERN NORMAL SCHOOL 1892-1906/PRESIDENT OF WESTERN STATE KENTUCKY TEACHERS COLLEGE 1906-1937 (One side of base:) "No citizen can turn his back/upon the school without turning/his back upon the flag" (Rear of base, incised:) ERECTED BY HIS STUDENTS AND FRIENDS/1937" (Bronze plaque:) "The Last Work By/Lorado Taft/A Devoted Friend Of/Henry Hardin Cherry" (Other side of base:) "Educator/Inspirer of Youth/Philosopher" signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Portrait of Henry Hardin Cherry standing in characteristic fashion, wearing a three-pieced suit and tie, his proper left thumb stuck in his pants pocket. The sculpture is mounted upon a graduated base, encircled by a chain link fence.