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Rasicot, Betty,
Portrait male -- Gibson, Luther E.
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Writer
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Vallejo
Sculpture
Luther E. Gibson, (sculpture).
Artist:
Rasicot, Betty, sculptor.
Title:
Luther E. Gibson, (sculpture).
Dates:
1967. Dedicated June 3, 1967.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Bust: bronze; Base: stone.
Dimensions:
Bust: approx. 2 ft. x 2 ft. 4 in. x 14 in.; Base: approx. 8 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 15 in.
Inscription:
(Plaque on front of base, raised letters:) LUTHER E. GIBSON/STATE SENATOR-PUBLISHER-BENEFACTOR-FRIEND/ERECTED AS A PERMANENT EXPRESSION/OF GRATITUDE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE/AND COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO/THE DEVELOPMENT OF/THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND COUNTY OF SOLANO/JUNE 3, 1967
Description:
A bust of Luther E. Gibson wearing a collared shirt, necktie and lapeled jacket. The bust is mounted on a tall rectangular base.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Gibson, Luther E. -- Bust
Occupation -- Political -- State Senator
Occupation -- Writer -- Publisher
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Vallejo
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Vallejo, City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, P. O. Box 3068, Vallejo, California 94590
Located JFK Library Plaza, 505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
Remarks:
Commemorates Luther E. Gibson, state senator, publisher, and benefactor, for his contributions to the City of Vallejo and the County of Solano.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California 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 CA000863
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Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum
Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
CA000863
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