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George Bartholomew, (sculpture). Artist:  Olson, Lynn, 1952- , sculptor. Title:  George Bartholomew, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Oct. 12, 1991. Medium:  Concrete. Inscription:  (On base:) Lynn Olson 1991 signed Description:  A portrait of George Bartholomew wearing a high collar with a necktie and suit coat, over which there is an apron symbolizing his laboratory work in developing cement. In his right hand he holds a pick used to excavate local marl deposits, and in his left hand he holds papers representing his chemistry scholarship in developing cement manufacture. He stands on a piece of concrete scored to resemble the original street pavement, which was stamped with a pattern of dimples to keep horses from slipping. Subject:  Portrait male -- Bartholomew, George -- Full length Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Bellefontaine Sculpture Owner:  Located Court Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio Remarks:  George Bartholomew invented a composition of concrete durable enough to be used for street pavement. He established the Buckeye Portland Company in 1887 near Bellefontaine. His portrait sculpture was installed on Court Street -- "America's Oldest Concrete Street" in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the building of the first concrete street in the United States. For additional information see Ohio Magazine (March 1986) and (June 1981). References:  Smith, Richard P., Mrs., 2001, 2004. Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, OH), Oct. 6, 1991 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 74530006   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74530006 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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