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Sculptor:
Easley, William 1944-  Search this
Founder:
Schaefer Art Bronze Casting  Search this
Subject:
King, Martin Luther, Jr  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Bench: granite; Base: concrete
Culture:
African American  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Bench
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Sherman Parks & Recreation 400 North Rusk Sherman Texas 75090
Located Martin Luther King Park 1003 Day Street Sherman Texas
Date:
1987. Dedicated Jan. 18, 1988
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Sherman Democrat, Jan. 19, 1988, pg. A1.
(On proper right edge of coat:) "Easley 1987" (On rear of coat flap:) Schaefer Art Bronze (On Bible:) MLK signed Founder's mark appears.
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:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is seated on a bench with his proper right arm bent and his hand poised on his proper right knee. His proper left arm holds a Bible at his side. He is wearing a tie. On his shirt is an emblem consisting of "AA" with the Omega sign above it. The bench on which he sits is mounted on a slab base. To the left of the sculpture is a commemorative plaque inset on top of a pink granite block.
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this
Occupation--Other--Reformer  Search this
Occupation--Political  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Jewelry  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Bible  Search this
Control number:
IAS TX001115
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_339953