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Frank Boyd, (sculpture). Artist:  Nesse, J. Paul, sculptor. J. Paul Nesse Studio, founder. Title:  Frank Boyd, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 1, 1976. 1980s (?). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 16 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.; Base: approx. 41 3/4 x 12 x 12 in. Inscription:  (On lapel:) nesse (On back edge of sculpture:) J. PAUL NESSE STUDIO/MINNEAPOLIS (copyright symbol)/1987 (Plaque on front of base:) FRANK BOYD/1881 - 1962/A FIGHTER FOR/HIS UNION/HIS PEOPLE/HIS CLASS/DEDICATED 1976 signed Description:  Bust of black man dressed in jacket and bow tie. Subject has round face and bald head. Sculpture has open back. Bust mounted on tall pedestal base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Boyd, Frank -- Bust Ethnic -- African American Occupation -- Other -- Labor Leader Occupation -- Service -- Porter Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- St. Paul Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota Located Boyd Park, Shelby and Virginia Streets, St. Paul, Minnesota Remarks:  Frank Boyd 1881-1962, was secretary-treasurer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, Twin Cities division, and one of the first black presidential electors for Democratic Party in 1944 election. Incoming SOS! report form indicates execution date on sculpture is 1987, but final digit may also be 1 or 9. 1980s date conflicts with dedication date of 1976 visible on plaque. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota, Minneapolis - St. Paul survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS MN000018   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MN000018 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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