Sculptor:

Meininger, Josephine 1908-1991  Search this

Architect:

White, Gordon  Search this

Contractor:

A. A. & E. B. Jones  Search this

Fabricator:

Denver Terra Cotta Company (possibly by)  Search this

Medium:

Painted terra cotta

Type:

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by Denver Public Schools Maintenance Department 2800 West 7th Avenue Denver Colorado 80204

Located Montclair School 11th Avenue & Newport Street Denver Colorado

Date:

1943. Dedicated Feb. 14, 1943

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Colorado, Denver survey, 1993.

Image on file.

unsigned

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:

One of two reliefs, by the artist, located on the east entrance of the school. Composed of three joined panels, the relief depicts a boy and girl, each seated on two large books, reading. In the center is a large globe, turned to show North and South America.

Topic:

Children  Search this

Occupation--Education--Student  Search this

Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this

Object--Other--Globe  Search this

Control number:

IAS CO000078

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_315094