Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 5215 Lankersheim Boulevard Los Angeles California 91601
Date:
1991
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.
Image on file.
(In handprint in background:) Richard Ellis (Across top background of relief:) STEVE ALLEN signed
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Summary:
Bas-relief portrait of Steve Allen. He sits on a piano bench on the right side of the relief. In front of him is a piano. Only the front side and leg of the piano are visible. Allen's proper right arm rests across the top of the piano; his proper left hand is on the keyboard. He wears a suit, bow tie and glasses. The background of the concrete relief is roughly modelled. The relief is in a self-framed panel which is set flush in a wall.