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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Jennewein, C. Paul,     Hancock, Walker,     Ellerhusen, Ulric H.,     Lavaggi, Ugo,     History -- United States     Allegory -- Place     Allegory -- Arts & Sciences     Allegory -- Civic     Allegory -- Quality     Allegory -- Arts & Sciences     History -- United States     History -- United States     Portrait male -- Lewis, Meriwether     Portrait male -- Clark, William     Occupation -- Other     Portrait male -- Benton, Thomas Hart     Occupation -- Political     Portrait male -- Lykins, Johnston     Portrait male -- Chouteau, P. M.     Occupation -- Monetary     Portrait male -- Troost, Benoist     Portrait male -- Coates, Kersey     Portrait male -- Payne, M. J.     Portrait male -- Gregory, William     Occupation -- Political     Portrait male -- Gillis, William     Portrait male -- Brown, Wilson     Occupation -- Political     Portrait male -- de Bourgmond, Sieur     Figure group     Occupation -- Farm     Occupation -- Other     Ethnic -- Indian     Architecture -- Bridge     Architecture -- Boat     Architecture -- Vehicle     Architecture -- Vehicle     Equestrian     Animal -- Cattle     Animal -- Bird     Relief     Architectural component     Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Kansas City     Sculpture

City Hall Frieze, (sculpture). Artist:  Jennewein, C. Paul, 1890-1978, sculptor. Hancock, Walker, 1901-1998, sculptor. Ellerhusen, Ulric H., 1879-1957, sculptor. Lavaggi, Ugo, carver. Title:  City Hall Frieze, (sculpture). Other Titles:  (Bas-Relief Panels), (sculpture). Dates:  Nov. 1936-Aug. 1937. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Indiana limestone. Dimensions:  16 panels. Each: approx. H. 9 ft. 6 in. D. 5 in. Description:  The frieze consists of 16 bas-relief panels positioned on all four sides of the City Hall building at the sixth floor level. The panels depict the early history of Kansas City. The panels on the south facade are scenes of the founding, planning and development of the city. The panels on the north facade depict the origins of the city. The panels on the east facade concern the coming of the white man. The panels on the west facade show the days of early settlement. Subject:  History -- United States -- Missouri Allegory -- Place -- Kansas City Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Education Allegory -- Civic -- Law Allegory -- Quality -- Faith Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Agriculture History -- United States -- Westward Expansion History -- United States -- Lewis & Clark Portrait male -- Lewis, Meriwether -- Full length Portrait male -- Clark, William -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Portrait male -- Benton, Thomas Hart -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Senator Portrait male -- Lykins, Johnston -- Full length Portrait male -- Chouteau, P. M. -- Full length Occupation -- Monetary -- Treasurer Portrait male -- Troost, Benoist -- Full length Portrait male -- Coates, Kersey -- Full length Portrait male -- Payne, M. J. -- Full length Portrait male -- Gregory, William -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Mayor Portrait male -- Gillis, William -- Full length Portrait male -- Brown, Wilson -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Lieutenant Governor Portrait male -- de Bourgmond, Sieur -- Full length Figure group Occupation -- Farm Occupation -- Other -- Cowboy Ethnic -- Indian Architecture -- Bridge Architecture -- Boat -- Riverboat Architecture -- Vehicle -- Wagon Architecture -- Vehicle -- Train Equestrian Animal -- Cattle Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Relief Architectural component Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Kansas City Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Kansas City, Missouri, Public Works, Architectural Division, 414 East 12th Street, 17th floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Located City Hall, 414 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri Remarks:  Project funded by the Federal Works programs. Carl Paul Jennewein designed the panels on the south facade, Walker Hancock designed the panels on the north facade, and Ulric H. Ellerhusen designed the panels on the east and west facades. The widths of each panel differ. IAS files contain detailed dimensions, subject and conditions information for each panel. IAS files contain copies from newspaper article from the Kansas City Star, Nov. 15, 1936, P1:4 and pg. 1-2 of the rotogravure section, which illustrates and discusses each panel. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1993. Tampa Museum of Art, 1980. Illustration:  Image on file. Howarth, Shirley Reiff, "C. Paul Jennewein: Sculptor", Florida: Tampa Museum of Art, 1980, p. 40. Related Works:  For study see: 65020044. For study see: 65020045. For study see: 65020046. 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 65020047   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 65020047 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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