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William Arthur Carr, (sculpture). Artist:  McKenzie, R. Tait, 1867-1938, sculptor. Title:  William Arthur Carr, (sculpture). Dates:  1932-1933. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 36 in.; Base: approx. 25 x 40 x 30 in. Inscription:  (On bronze base of sculpture:) William Arthur Carr/Olympic Champion/400 meters/by R. Tait McKenzie 1932-33 (On front of base:) WILLIAM ARTHUR CARR/MERCERSBURG 1929/TRACK CAPTAIN/SENATOR/WINNER OF WILLIAMS CUP 1927 AND 1928/WISHARD PRIZE/UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1933/MEMBER DELTA PSI/PRESIDENT SOPHOMORE CLASS/VARSITY TRACK CAPTAIN/WINNER OF THE GOLD SPOON/PHI KAPPA BETA/MEMBER SPHINX SOCIETY/OLYMPIC CHAMPION signed Description:  A portrait of Olympic athlete and Mercersburg graduate William Arthur Carr dressed in track shorts, a tee shirt, and sneakers. He stands with his hands on his hips and his eyes focused, as if preparing himself for an important race. Subject:  Portrait male -- Carr, William Arthur -- Full length Occupation -- Sport -- Track & Field Dress -- Uniform -- Sports Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Mercersburg Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Mercersburg Academy, Physical Plant, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania 17236 Located Mercersburg Academy, Terrace, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania 17236 Remarks:  The inscription on a bronze plaque to the left of the sculpture bears the names of the Olympic team members for 1887-1888. The sculpture was a gift of William P. Cleaver '33 and John P. Cleaver '37. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Brookgreen Gardens, n.d. Hussey, Christopher, "Tait McKenzie, A Sculptor of Youth," Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1930. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania 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 77002581   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 77002581 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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