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Scott Joplin, (sculpture). Artist:  Goodacre, Glenna, 1939-2020, sculptor. Title:  Scott Joplin, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1987. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 73 x 30 x 34 in.; Base: approx. 31 x 62 x 62 in. Inscription:  G. GOODACRE (copyright symbol) 1987 signed Description:  A full-length standing figure of African-American musician and composer Scott Joplin, wearing a short jacket with rolled sleeves, his proper right foot raised on a piano stool. Resting on the knee are music sheets printed with "MAPLE LEAF RAG," and a half-completed score, held in his proper left hand. Joplin's proper right hand is poised above his knee, holding a pen. The sculpture is mounted upon a square, polished granite base with a paneled top. Subject:  Portrait male -- Joplin, Scott -- Full length Ethnic -- African American Performing Arts -- Music -- Composer Object -- Furniture -- Stool Object -- Other -- Writing Tool Object -- Written Matter -- Sheet Music Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- San Antonio Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Anheuser-Busch, Sea World of Texas, 10500 Sea World Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78268 Located Sea World of Texas, Cypress Gardens West, San Antonio, Texas Remarks:  Scott Joplin (1868-1917), was born in Texarkana, Texas, and is referred to as the "King of Ragtime." The sculpture is sited in the center of an eating area at Cypress Gardens West. IAS files contain: transcription of plaque in front of sculpture; related excerpt with biographical information on Joplin from a Sea World brochure. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, San Antonio survey, 1993. 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 TX000915   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000915 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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