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Tribute to the Nation's Constitution and Flag, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Knaphus, Torlief 1882-1965  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite (?)
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Salt Lake City Corporation Salt Lake City Arts Council 54 Finch Lane Salt Lake City Utah 84102
Located Salt Lake City and County Building State Street and 5th South Salt Lake City Utah 84111
Date:
1936-1937
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Utah survey, 1994.
Image on file.
(Proper right belt behind back:) T. S. Knaphus (On girl's calf:) T. S. Knaphus (West side of base:) ERECTED AS/A TRIBUTE TO/OUR NATION'S/CONSTITUTION/AND--FLAG/BY THE SCHOOL/CHILDREN OF/SALT LAKE CITY/A. D. - 1936-37 (East side of base:) (Old version of the Pledge of Allegiance) 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:
The sculpture depicts a young boy and girl standing on either side of a pedestal supporting a flag pole and a copy of the Constitution.
Topic:
Children  Search this
Object--Written Matter  Search this
Control number:
IAS UT000109
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_318160