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The Eternalism, (sculpture). Artist:  Park, Yon Sim, 1928- , sculptor. Title:  The Eternalism, (sculpture). Other Titles:  George Washington, (sculpture). Dates:  Sept. 1987. Dedicated Sept. 17, 1987. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: KellStone; Base: KellStone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 10 x 8 x 15 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 10 x 9 x 12 ft. Inscription:  (On lower rear of statue:) The Eternalism/Sept. 1987/Yon Sim Park/(signature also appears in Korean) (On rear of base:) THIS MEMORIAL TO GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON/THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY DEDICATED ON/SEPTEMBER 17, 1987 IN CELEBRATION OF THE 200TH/ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. CREATED AND SCULPTED ON THIS CAMPUS/BY MR. YON SIM PAK (sic), ARTIST IN RESIDENCE./KELLSTONE MATERIAL CONTRIBUTED BY MR. PAUL M./KELLERT, JEFFERSON FELLOW, ROGERS STATE COLLEGE (Plaques on the sides of the base contain quotes from Washington from his first inaugural address, Jan 8, 1790 and from Jan. 1, 1796) signed Description:  George Washington and his horse are depicted during a battle. Standing by his horse, Nelson, Washington looks in the direction of his outstretched proper right hand in which he holds a telescope. He holds a scabbard in his proper left hand. He wears a long coat, vest, ruffled shirt and trousers tucked into knee-high boots. Washington's cloak is thrown over his saddled horse. At their feet is a flagpole bearing the Continental flag, which is shot full of holes. The sculpture stands on a rectangular base which has the Presidential Seal. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Military -- General History -- United States -- Revolution Animal -- Horse Animal -- Portrait -- Nelson Allegory -- Civic -- Democracy Emblem -- Seal Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Oklahoma -- Claremore Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Rogers University, Rogers State College Foundation, 1701 West Will Rogers Boulevard, Claremore, Oklahoma 74018 Located Rogers University, Auditorium, Claremore, Oklahoma 74018 Remarks:  The sculpture was commissioned in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Constitution. The artist was then artist-in-residence at the College. The figure of Washington represents Democracy. IAS files contain related excerpt from the "Guidebook to Rogers State College," an article from the Claremore Daily Progress, Sept. 13, 1987; and copies of information from the vertical files of the University library. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oklahoma survey, 1996. Illustration:  Image on file. Claremore Daily Progress, Sept. 13, 1987, pg. 1. 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 OK000239   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OK000239 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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