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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Johnson, J. Seward, Jr.,     Portrait male -- Johnson, William Rodgers     Occupation -- Education     Recreation -- Leisure     Object -- Written Matter     Recreation -- Leisure     Occupation -- Science     Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- Raleigh     Sculpture

Strolling Professor, (sculpture). Artist:  Johnson, J. Seward, Jr., 1930-2020, sculptor. Title:  Strolling Professor, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1986. Dedicated May 2, 1986. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Cast bronze with colored patina. Dimensions:  Approx. 6 ft. 1 in. x 46 in. x 35 in., waist diam. 59 in. (400 lbs.). Inscription:  (On outside heel of proper left shoe:) (unidentified symbol) 8291/ (illegible signature) (copyright symbol) 1986 signed Description:  Life-size figure of William Rodgers Johnson, a retired chemistry professor at North Carolina State University. He is walking, dressed in a suit and tie and carrying an open book with his proper left hand. He is seen in the act of reading. He holds two books at his side in his proper right hand. He is realistically colored with patina; the print of the open book, as well as the covers of the other books, are legible. The open book is turned to a chapter titled "Le Chatelier's Principle". The other books are titled: An Invitation to Chemistry, by Newman, and College Chemistry, by Nebergall Schmidt. Subject:  Portrait male -- Johnson, William Rodgers -- Full length Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Recreation -- Leisure -- Reading Object -- Written Matter -- Book Recreation -- Leisure -- Strolling Occupation -- Science -- Chemist Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- Raleigh Sculpture Owner:  Administered by North Carolina State University, Visual Arts Center, Cates Avenue, Box 7306, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695 Located North Carolina State University, Gardner Arboretum, Raleigh, North Carolina Remarks:  The sculpture was sited by Sculpture Placement, Washington, D.C. and was a gift from family and friends of Professor Johnson. IAS files contain transcription of text on nearby plaque, which honors several University teachers. IAS files contain the dedication speech of former Chancellor John T. Caldwell; newsclippings from the Technician (Raleigh, NC) April 14, 1986, pg. 2; and the Raleigh Times, May 6, 1986, pg. 2-B. The sculpture was made from life, the professor visited Johnson's studio several times. In Dec. 1988, the statue was vandalized with an unknown substance, possibly paint, and subsequent treatment caused the coating to change. IAS files contain treatment reports. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, North Carolina survey, 1994. 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 NC000039   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NC000039 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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