Steve Allen, (sculpture).

Steve Allen, (sculpture).

Ellis, Richard H., 1938- , sculptor.

Steve Allen, (sculpture).

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Approx. 7 x 5 x 1 ft.

(In handprint in background:) Richard Ellis (Across top background of relief:) STEVE ALLEN signed

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.

Portrait male -- Allen, Steve -- Full length

Performing Arts -- Theater -- Performer

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Piano

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Los Angeles

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 5215 Lankersheim Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 91601

The sculpture is one of three commissioned sculptural relief panels the artist created for the Academy. Total cost for the three panels was $67,500. The panels were commissioned to meet the city's percent for art requirement. IAS files contain copies of related artist's and city contracts, correspondence and reports. IAS files contain copies of engineers' drawings.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.

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