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Stewart, William,
Tomasch, E. J.,
Klimek, Glenn G.,
Klimek, Paul,
Literature -- Character
Literature -- Filinger
Occupation -- Farm
Object -- Tool
Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Manhattan
Billboard
Sculpture
Johnny Kaw, (sculpture).
Artist:
Stewart
, William,
1938-
,
sculptor
.
Tomasch, E. J., 1914-1977, designer.
Klimek, Glenn G., contractor.
Klimek, Paul, contractor.
Title:
Johnny Kaw, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated May 15, 1966.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: painted concrete over steel and wire frame; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 25 x 8 x 5 ft.; Base: approx. 9 in. x 15 ft. 6 in. x 22 ft.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Johnny Kaw stands with both hands chest-high resting on a cradle scythe. He wears boots, a short-sleeved shirt, vest, and a belt buckle with the letter "K" on it. The boots, belt and scythe blade are painted black; pants and shirt are brown; vest, arms, face, hair, belt buckle, and scythe handle are painted a pale yellow.
Subject:
Literature -- Character -- Johnny Kaw
Literature -- Filinger -- Story of Johnny Kaw
Occupation -- Farm
Object -- Tool -- Scythe
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Manhattan
Billboard
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Manhattan, Parks and Recreation, 1101 Poyntz, Manhattan, Kansas 66502
Located Manhattan City Park, Southeast corner of Poyntz between 11th & 14th, Manhattan, Kansas
Remarks:
The sculpture was built to commemorate the legend of Kansas pioneer wheat farmer "Johnny Kaw," the central character in George E. Filinger's book written for the Manhattan centennial in 1955. A miniature statue of Kaw was placed in the Park in 1955, as part of the Centennial celebrations, but was later damaged by vandals and removed.
The 1966 replacement sculpture is based on drawings by E. J. Tomasch for the Filinger text. A graduate student of Tomasch's at Kansas State University, supervised the construction of the sculpture based on Tomasch's original designs. Glenn and Paul Klimek did the plaster and finishing work. The sculpture was dedicated as a part of Manhattan's annual Park Opening Day, May 15, 1966. Kids climb on the sculpture. IAS files contain a photocopy of George A. Filinger's "The Story of Johnny Kaw," Manhattan, KS: Manhattan Mercury, 1955; and related articles from the Manhattan Mercury, May 1965 through May 1966.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas survey, 1995.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Manhattan Mercury (KS), May 12, 1977, pg. Section A.
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 KS000635
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Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum
Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
KS000635
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