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Kramer, G. Milton,
Portrait male -- Studebaker, Abe
Object -- Weapon
Object -- Written Matter
Occupation -- Political
Sculpture
Relief
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Tipp City
Abe Studebaker, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Kramer, G. Milton, 1906-1991, sculptor.
Title:
Abe Studebaker, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1979.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Poplar wood.
Dimensions:
H. 7 1/2 ft.
Inscription:
(Across bottom of relief:) ABE STUDEBAKER
Subject:
Portrait male
--
Studebaker, Abe
--
Full length
Object
--
Weapon
--
Gun
Object
--
Written Matter
--
Scroll
Occupation
--
Political
Object Type:
Sculpture
Relief
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Ohio
--
Tipp
City
Owner:
Process Equipment Company, 6555 South State Route 202,
Tipp
City
,
Ohio
45371
Remarks:
One of two carved wooden relief panels flanking the entrance to the original Studebaker Wagon Shop located on the property of the Process Equipment Company. Abe Studebaker was involved in signing the Treaty of Greenville,
Ohio
. The reliefs were commissioned by the owner of the property Emmert Studebaker, a descendent of the original Studebaker Wagon Shop founder.
The inscription on a nearby plaque reads: ORIGINAL STUDEBAKER WAGON SHOP /
--
ON THIS SITE IN 1830
--
JOHN CLEMENT STUDEBAKER BUILT HIS FIRST WAGON SHOP. THE STUDEBAKER FAMILY LEFT THIS LOCATION IN 1835 TO GO WEST. EVENTUALLY SETTLING IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA IN 1852. HIS SONS FOUNDED THE WAGON MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT LATER BECAME THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION, WORLD RENOWNED BUILDER OF AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS / DEDICATED TO THE AMERICAN IDEALS OF / HARD WORK AND FREE ENTERPRISE BY: KEYSTONE REGION CHAPTER, INC. / JULY 12, 1980.
References:
Smith, Richard P., Mrs., 2011.
Springfield News-Sun, Jan. 6, 1980.
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 74530036
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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