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    		• Milles, Carl,
     
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    		• Delk, Edward Buehler,
     
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    		• Tanner, Edward,
     
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    		• Bearzi, Bruno,
     
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    		• Bergman, Herman,
     
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    		• Hare & Hare,
     
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    		• Religion -- Saint
     
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    		• Equestrian
     
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    		• Occupation -- Beggar
     
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    		• Religion -- Angel
     
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    		• Mythology -- Classical
     
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    		• Dress -- Accessory
     
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    		• Homage -- Volker, William
     
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    		• Fountain
     
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    William Volker Memorial Fountain, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Milles, Carl, 1875-1955, sculptor.
    Delk, Edward Buehler, architect.
    Tanner, Edward, architect.
    Bearzi, Bruno, founder.
    Bergman, Herman, founder.
    Hare & Hare, landscape architect.
    Title: 
    William Volker Memorial Fountain, (sculpture).
    Other Titles: 
    St. Martin of Tours, (sculpture).
    William Volker Memorial, (sculpture).
    Saint Martin of Tours and the Beggar, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    Figures: 1952-1955. Basins: 1957-1958. Copyrighted Sept. 20, 1958. Dedicated Sept. 20, 1958. Rededicated Sept. 27, 1997.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image Image Image Image Image
    Medium: 
    Figures: bronze; Base: Andes black granite.
    Dimensions: 
    Overall: approx. 28 x 200 x 60 ft.
    Inscription: 
    signed
    Description: 
    The equestrian figure of St. Martin dominates the composition. He is centrally placed in an irregularly shaped fountain basin flanked by two larger basins, also irregularly shaped. A smaller, separate basin placed between the central and east basins contains one of the subsidiary figures. St. Martin holds a sword across his body in his proper right hand, and holds one half of his cloak open in his proper left hand. Below Martin is the figure of a beggar, whose head is upturned and proper right arm upraised to receive the half of the cloak that Martin is about to give him. Three other figures witness the action: a seated centaur peering through his fingers; a seated angel wearing a wristwatch and scratching his leg; and another angel playing a flute, suspended high above Martin on a stalk.
    Subject: 
    Religion -- Saint -- St. Martin
    Equestrian
    Occupation -- Beggar
    Religion -- Angel
    Mythology -- Classical -- Centaur
    Dress -- Accessory -- Jewelry
    Homage -- Volker, William
    Object Type: 
    Fountain
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by City of Kansas City, Missouri, Department of Parks and Recreation, Planning Services Division, 4600 East 63rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64130
    Located 426 Volker Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri
    Provenance: 
    Formerly located Volker Boulevard near Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri
    Remarks: 
    Milles finished all of the figures before he died on Sept. 19, 1955; however, the basins, walks, and plumbing were not begun until after Oct. 28, 1957, when the final plans were approved by the Park Board. The equestrian figure of St. Martin was cast by Bruno Bearzie of Florence, Italy and the other figures were cast by Herman Bergman of Stockholm, Sweden. Milles chose the theme of St. Martin and the beggar for this memorial to William Volker because of Volker's philanthropy and humility. Born in Germany, Volker came to Kansas City from Chicago in 1882. A successful businessman, he died in November 1947. The fountain underwent restoration around 1994-1997; and because of street reconstruction was reinstalled approximately 500 feet north of its original location, between Rockhill Road and Oak Street, south of Brough Creek Boulevard and Volker Boulevard.
    IAS files contain copies from Sherry Piland and Ellen J. Uguccioni, "Fountains of Kansas City: A History and Love Affair," Kansas City: City of Fountains Foundation, 1985, pg. 148-160, which provides biographical information about William Volker, and discusses the fountain in detail. For additional information see: Kansas City Star, Aug. 17, 1958, p. 1.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1994.
    Board of Parks & Recreation Commissioners, Kansas City, MO, "Historic & Dedicatory Monuments of Kansas City," 1987, pg. 72-73.
    Piland, Sherry, and Ellen J. Uguccioni, "Fountains of Kansas City: A History and Love Affair," Kansas City: City of Fountains Foundation, 1985, pg. 148-160.
    Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
    Kansas City Adopt A Monument, 2003.
    Illustration: 
    Image on file.
    Board of Parks & Recreation Commissioners, Kansas City, MO, "Historic & Dedicatory Monuments of Kansas City," 1987, pg. 72-73.
    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 76000906
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