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Tarr, William,
Frost, A. Corwin,
Milgo Art Systems,
Abstract -- Geometric
Homage -- King, Martin Luther, Jr.
Occupation -- Other
Ethnic -- African American
Homage -- Abernathy, Ralph D.
Homage -- Jackson, Jesse
Homage -- Rustin, Bayard
History -- United States
History -- United States
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York
Sculpture
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist:
Tarr, William, 1925- , sculptor.
Frost, A. Corwin, architect.
Milgo Art Systems, fabricator.
Title:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
King Memorial, (sculpture).
Dates:
Copyrighted 1973. Rededicated Jan. 15, 1992.
Medium:
Sculpture: Mayori-R steel.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 28 x 28 x 28 ft.
Inscription:
(On east face of sculpture:) W. Tarr (copyright symbol) 1973 signed
Description:
A massive cube, resembling a printer's block, bears quotations, initial letters, and dates that mark the milestones of King's life. The east side facing Amsterdam Avenue displays the initials of King's family members and his life dates, 1929-1968. The north face of the block describes King's role as a civil rights leader by referring to other activists, represented by their initials in the lower right corner --RDA for Ralph D. Abernathy, JJ for Jesse Jackson, and BR for Bayard Rustin. In the southern facade, near the top left is 12-10-64, the date King accepted the Nobel Peach Prize. Below this are the initials SCLC for Southern Christian Leadership Conference and MIA for Montgomery Improvement Association. All three are organizations in which King played a key role.
Subject:
Abstract -- Geometric
Homage -- King, Martin Luther, Jr.
Occupation -- Other -- Reformer
Ethnic -- African American
Homage -- Abernathy, Ralph D.
Homage -- Jackson, Jesse
Homage -- Rustin, Bayard
History -- United States -- Black History
History -- United States -- Civil Rights Movement
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of New York, Board of Education, Public Art for Public Schools, 28-11 Queens Plaza North - Room 513, Long Island City, New York 11101
Located Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, 122 Amsterdam Avenue at 66th Street, New York, New York
Remarks:
Sculpture cost 125,000 dollars. Preliminary approval was given April 13, 1970. Final approval was given July 9, 1973. Inventory image files contain a historic photo from the Art Commission of the City of New York file. The photograph is dated 1973. Restoration of sculpture took place in 1992.
References:
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 276-277.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1992.
Board of Education, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 277.
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 87870193
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Inventory of American Sculpture
87870193
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