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George Washington Carver Item Info
- Title:
- George Washington Carver
- Creator (Person):
- Petersen, Christian, 1885-1961
- Date Created:
- 1945/1949
- Time Period:
- 1940s
- Description:
- Statue of George Washington Carver by Christian Petersen, sculptor-in-residence in the late 1940s. Originally a plaster sculpture, it was given to the University and placed in Carver Hall at the dedication of the hall in 1970 by the Class of 1968. Christian Petersen came over and stood by August Bang's side. "When I look upon Carver as you have him here," Bang said, "the words which were written at his death come to my mind--'He wandered with God'." "That is just what I have tried to say," answered the artist, and a beautiful smile lighted his face. In 1998, with gift funds, the statue was cast in bronze as it was originally meant to be, and installed in the courtyard between Carver and Beardshear Halls.
- Subject (Person):
- Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 Petersen, Christian, 1885-1961
- Location:
- Iowa Iowa--Story County
- Language:
- zxx
- Source:
- Christian Petersen papers
- Call Number:
- RS 26/2/52, Photographs, 8-6-12
- Finding Aid Permalink:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w94f82
- Contributing Institution:
- Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
- Publisher:
- Iowa State University. Library
- Extent:
- 1 photograph; 17.5 x 24 cm
- Genre:
- photographs
- Type:
- Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Digital Collection Title:
- George Washington Carver collection
- Digital Collection Permalink:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9901zf8r
- Identifier:
- carver279
- Filename:
- 26-2-52-photographs-8-6-12-a.jpg
- Item Permalink:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9wh1x
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "George Washington Carver", George Washington Carver Collection, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
- Reference Link:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9wh1x
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright and related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. No permission is required for noncommercial uses. For other uses, please obtain permission from Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.