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The Pioneers, (sculpture). Artist:  Beard, Tom, sculptor. Art Castings of Colorado, founder. Title:  The Pioneers, (sculpture). Dates:  Cast Oct. 1, 1986. Copyrighted Oct. 8, 1986. Dedicated Oct. 10, 1987. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: waxed bronze; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 115 in. x 113 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. x 115 in. x 113 in. (3,075 lbs.) Inscription:  Tom Beard (copyright symbol) 1986 (Below figures on base:) James Bridger John Calvin McCoy Alexander Majors signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Three male figures, one standing, two seated. The standing figure is Alexander Majors, who holds a top hat in his proper right hand. The center figure is John C. McCoy, who holds an open map on his lap. The final figure is James Bridger. He wears a hat and holds a rifle in his proper right hand. All three are dressed in pioneer clothing of the period; Majors and McCoy wear suits and Bridger wears the clothes of a hunter. Subject:  Portrait male -- Majors, Alexander -- Full length Portrait male -- McCoy, John Calvin -- Full length Portrait male -- Bridger, James -- Full length Dress -- Historic -- Pioneer Dress Occupation -- Other -- Businessman Occupation -- Other -- Pioneer Occupation -- Science -- Cartographer History -- United States -- Westward Expansion Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Kansas City Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Kansas City, Missouri, Department of Parks and Recreation, Planning Services Division, 4600 East 63rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64130 Located Pioneer Park, Northeast corner of Broadway & Westport Road, Kansas City, Missouri Remarks:  Commissioned by the Native Sons of Kansas City and the Westport Historical Society. Contributions came from local businesses, organizations and private donations. Alexander Majors (1814-1900) was a local shipper and partner in the Pony Express. John C. McCoy (1811-1889) was a surveyor who platted the town of Kansas (City), Missouri. James Bridger (1804-1881) was an explorer and resident of Westport. IAS files include the text of nearby plaques, an article from the Kansas City Star, Oct. 5, 1987 and sitter information. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1994. 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 MO000129   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MO000129 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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