Afternoon in the Park, (sculpture).

Afternoon in the Park, (sculpture).

Lundeen, Mark, 1958- , sculptor.

Afternoon in the Park, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: Cast bronze with patina; Foundation: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 4 x 6 x 3 ft.

A young girl and an older man, both seated on a bench, are playing checkers. The girl, seated on the left, wears a skirt, shoes, and a bow in her hair. The man wears a fedora, vest, shirt, pants, and shoes. The gameboard and pieces are set between them.

Figure group -- Male & Child

Allegory -- Time -- Afternoon

Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Checkers

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Outdoor Sculpture -- Nebraska -- Kearney

Administered by City of Kearney, Park Department, 18 East 22nd, Kearney, Nebraska 68848

Located Harmon Park, 29th & 5th Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska

The model for the older man was the artist's wife's grandfather and the model for the little girl was a daughter of a friend of the artist. IAS files contain related information.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nebraska survey, 1995.

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