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Gregori, Pietro,
Fiore, Anthony,
Portrait male -- Kennedy, John F.
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Political
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Altoona
Sculpture
John F. Kennedy, (sculpture).
Artist:
Gregori, Pietro, sculptor.
Fiore, Anthony, contractor.
Title:
John F. Kennedy, (sculpture).
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Bust: Carrara marble; Pedestal: Carrara marble; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Bust: approx. H. 2 ft. x W. 1 1/2 ft. x Diam. 1 ft.; Pedestal: approx. H. 5 ft. x Diam. 1 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 3 x 3 x 3 ft.
Inscription:
(On rear upper left of pedestal, incised lettering:) Made in Italy/Pietro Gregori/Carrara (On front of base:) IN MEMORY OF/JOHN F. KENNEDY/PRESIDENT OF/THE UNITED STATES/OF AMERICA/1917-1965 signed
Description:
A bust of John F. Kennedy dressed in a suit and tie is mounted atop a circular column made of Carrara marble decorated with scrolls around the capitol. The column is set upon a square granite base with two bottom steps.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Kennedy, John F. -- Bust
Occupation -- Political -- President
Occupation -- Political -- Senator
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Altoona
Sculpture
Owner:
Tuckahoe Park, 30th Street & Union Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Remarks:
The IAIA Post of the American Legion raised funds to install the bust. The organization later spearheaded an effort to repair the bust.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania 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 PA001336
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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