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McArthur, John,
Portrait male -- Louis, Joe
Occupation -- Sport
Ethnic -- African American
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Beaumont
Sculpture
Joe Louis, (sculpture).
Artist:
McArthur, John, sculptor.
Title:
Joe Louis, (sculpture).
Dates:
1983. Dedicated Feb. 22, 1984.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 21 x 25 x 14 in.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 2 in. x 32 in. x 19 in.
Inscription:
(On plaque on front of base:) CONTRIBUTED WITH LOVE AND FOND MEMORIES OF/JOE LOUIS/BY JULIE, BEN AND REGINA ROGERS
Description:
Portrait bust of Joe Louis. The fighter is portrayed shirtless. The bronze bust sits on a granite base.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Louis, Joe -- Bust
Occupation -- Sport -- Boxing
Ethnic -- African American
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Beaumont
Sculpture
Owner:
Joe Louis International Sports Foundation, 701 Main, Beaumont, Texas 77701
Remarks:
The sculpture was donated by Ben Rogers, past president of the Joe Louis Foundation.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas 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 TX000812
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Inventory of American Sculpture
TX000812
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