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Uncle Buck, (sculpture). Artist:  Fowler, Jon H., sculptor. Unknown (Oklahoma), founder. Title:  Uncle Buck, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1985. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Foundation: bronze. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 70 in. x W. 29 in.; Foundation: 1 x 44.5 x 21 in. Inscription:  J. H. FOWLER (On upraised plaque on foundation:) "UNCLE BUCK"/JOHN H. WILLEY/1899-1984/(copyright symbol) J. H. FOWLER 1985 signed Description:  A full-length portrait of John H. Wiley "Uncle Buck" in his sixties or seventies. He stands, smiling and holding a twenty-six inch bass in both hands. He is dressed is fishing gear, with a hat, glasses, a long-sleeved shirt, rubber fishing pants, suspenders and boots. The sculpture is mounted on a foundation with three rocks on the proper right. Subject:  Portrait male -- Willey, John H. -- Full length Animal -- Fish -- Bass Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Fishing Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Springfield Sculpture Owner:  Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 1935 South Campbell, Springfield, Missouri 65757 Remarks:  John H. Willey (1899-1984) worked at Bass Pro and was their "mascot" posing for calendar pictures. When he died his likeness was sculpted from one of the calendar photos. The Bass Pro Shops commissioned the sculpture, one of three castings made. IAS files contain an interview with the artist's wife, Judith Noble Fowler, discussing the sculpture's creation. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1995. 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 MO000338   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MO000338 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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