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John D. MacArthur, (sculpture). Artist:  McMahon, Margot, sculptor. Title:  John D. MacArthur, (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bust: bronze; Pedestal: limestone (?); Foundation: concrete. Dimensions:  Bust: approx. H. 2 ft. 3 in. x W. 20 in.; Pedestal: approx. H. 41 in. x W. 20 in. Inscription:  (On plaque on front of base, incised:) John D. MacArthur/1897-1978 signed Description:  A bust of John D. MacArthur, 1897-1978, or "Mr. Mac" as he was known to the local residents, is mounted atop a pedestal with a small plaque on the front. He has short hair, wears a short-sleeve shirt, and supports his head with his proper left hand, the elbow of which is bent and resting on the pedestal. The bust depicts MacArthur in his later years. Subject:  Portrait male -- MacArthur, John D. -- Bust Occupation -- Other -- Businessman Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- North Palm Beach Sculpture Owner:  John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, 10900 S. R. 703 (AIA), North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 Remarks:  John D. MacArthur, 1897-1978, was the previous owner of the property upon which the park and his bust are located. In the 1970's, after a university survey of his property convinced him that it was a biological treasure house, he donated a section for use as a public park. The state began managing it in 1981. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation of Chicago contributed additional money to develop the park and nature center. Mr. MacArthur was in the insurance business, and a Palm Beach Gardens land developer. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida 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 FL000455   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture FL000455 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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