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Bronze Plaque in Bas Relief, (sculpture). Artist:  Ray, S. J., sculptor. Corbin Bronze, Ltd., founder. Title:  Bronze Plaque in Bas Relief, (sculpture). Dates:  1986. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 29 x W. 22 in. Inscription:  S.J. Ray (Along top of plaque:) HISTORIC KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION (Along bottom of plaque:) "IF YOU WOULD SEE HIS MONUMENT, LOOK ABOUT"/J.C. NICHOLS 1880-1950. signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Relief plaque imbedded in sidewalk depicts scene of J.C. Nichols' desk with the architectural triumphs of his career in the background. The desk drawer is open and books and a blueprint are shown to illustrate Nichols' role as the "architect" of Kansas City. Subject:  Homage -- Nichols, J.C. Cityscape -- Missouri -- Kansas City Occupation -- Art -- Architect Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object -- Furniture -- Desk Object -- Art Object -- Blueprint Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Kansas City Sculpture Owner:  Highwoods Property, 310 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Remarks:  Relief commemorates J.C. Nichols (1880-1950), an influential Kansas City developer. The relief is apparently based on an editorial cartoon that appeared in the Kansas City Star following Nichols' death in 1950. In 2004, Kansas City Adopt A Monument reported that all sculptures owned by the J. C. Nichols company should be changed to Highwoods Property. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1994. Kansas City Adopt A Monument, 2004. 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 MO000145   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MO000145 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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