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The Arkansas "I Have a Dream" Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Wynn, Carey, II, Dr., sculptor. Title:  The Arkansas "I Have a Dream" Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Arkansas Memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Cross of Christ Revealed: Alpha and Omega, (sculpture). Dates:  1989. Dedicated May 12, 1990. Medium:  Structure: brick; Urn and medallion: bronze. Dimensions:  Overall structure: approx. 89 x 48 x 24 in.; Urn: approx. H. 9.5 in. x Diam. 8.5 in.; Medallion: approx. Diam. 8.5 in. Inscription:  (On plaque below medallion:) DR. M.L. KING, J.R./DRUM-MAJOR FOR/JUSTICE/-DR. CAREY WYNN, II/DESIGNER 1989 (On inlaid plate in lower niche:) I HAVE A DREAM/-DR. MARTIN L. KING, J.R.,/1929-1968 Description:  A rectangular brick structure with two niches in the front, separated by a horizontal, shelf divider. The upper niche contains a medallion low relief bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., text plaque and urn with eternal flame. The bronze urn features an engraved image of the scales of Justice superimposed over a waist-length portrait of Dr. King, in proper right profile, giving his "I Have A Dream" speech, on the front; and an engraved cross and seven-flame candelabrum entitled "The Cross of Christ Revealed: Alpha and Omega," on the back. Both the relief medallion and the urn have a brown patina. The lower niche contains a second text plaque. Subject:  Portrait male -- King, Martin Luther, Jr. -- Bust Portrait male -- King, Martin Luther, Jr. -- Waist length Occupation -- Other -- Reformer Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Occupation -- Political Ethnic -- African American Literature -- King Object -- Tool -- Scale Emblem -- Cross Emblem -- Menorah Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Little Rock Decorative arts Medallion Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Philander Smith College, 812 West 13th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 Located Philander Smith College, Fine Arts Building on 12th Street between Izard & State Streets, south entrance, Little Rock, Arkansas Remarks:  The memorial, a project of the Arkansas Minority Advisory Council, was dedicated on May 12, 1990 during Philander Smith College's commencement ceremony. IAS files contain related articles from the Arkansas Gazette, Oct. 17, 1989; the Arkansas Democrat, May 12, 1990, pg. 11-A, and Sept. 10, 1991, pg. 7-B; and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Jan. 16, 1994, pg. 1B. IAS files contain a copy of dedication/commencement program, May 12, 1990; and the artist's sketch of image on rear of urn. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1993. 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 AR000340   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AR000340 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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