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Karl L. King Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Rieffer, Paul, sculptor. Creative Castings, founder. Title:  Karl L. King Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  2006. Installed Oct. 2006. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete. Inscription:  (On base plaque:) American Bandmaster / KARL L. KING/February 21, 1891-MArch 31, 1971 / Circus musician, conductor and composer of over (sic)/band publications, including "Barnum and / Bailey's Favorite." Director of the Fort Dodge Municipal Band for 50 years. Respected and loved/by the citizens of Fort Dodge, the state of Iowa and/band musicians throughout the world./This bronze memorial is a gift to the city of Fort Dodge, members of the Karl L. King Municipal band and patrons of the/Arts who so generously support the Band. / (Rotary Symbol) / Sculptor: Paul Rieffer signed Description:  Portrait of noted composer and conductor of the Fort Dodge Municipal Band for fifty years Karl King, wearing his band uniform, his body facing forward, his arms raised, and his right hand holding up his baton. The sculpture stands atop a square concrete base adorned with nine bronze medallions depicting circus symbols. Subject:  Portrait male -- King, Karl L. -- Full length Dress -- Uniform Performing Arts -- Music -- Conductor Performing Arts -- Music -- Composer Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Fort Dodge Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Fort Dodge, 811 First Avenue South, Forth Dodge, Iowa Located City Square, Central Avenue & Fifth Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa Remarks:  The statue was commissioned by local citizen Harlan Pfaff and the Fort Dodge Rotary Club. References:  Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Commission, 2006. 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 78300009   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78300009 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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