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Socrates, (sculpture). Artist:  Casey, Warren Vale, 1916-2001, sculptor. Holcomb, J. I., landscape architect. Lindberg, Arthur, landscape architect. Title:  Socrates, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1950? Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze on a limestone tablet. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 20 x 13 x 6 in.; Tablet: approx. 104 x 48 x 10 in. Inscription:  (Lower proper left beard:) W. V. CASEY (Below bronze on tablet:) SOCRATES/UNTIL PHILOSOPHERS ARE KINGS, OR THE/KINGS AND PRINCES OF THIS WORLD HAVE/THE SPIRIT AND POWER OF PHILOSOPHY.../THEN ONLY WILL THIS OUR STATE HAVE A/POSSIBILITY OF LIFE AND BEHOLD THE/LIGHT OF DAY. signed Description:  A large portrait mask of Socrates, depicted as a balding and bearded man, mounted on a limestone tablet. Subject:  Portrait male -- Socrates -- Head Occupation -- Education -- Philosopher Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Sculpture Owner:  Butler University, 4600 Sunset, Holcomb Gardens, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 Remarks:  Butler University's Irwin Library's Rare Books and Special Collections files contain information on Holcomb Gardens, which were dedicated in 1950. An octagonal planter in front of the tablet has a quotation from a different philosopher inscribed on each side. W. V. Casey was the primary artist and J. I. Holcomb and Arthur Lindberg were the landscape architects. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana 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 IN000033   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000033 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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