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The Winner, (sculpture). Artist:  Newman, Kirk, 1926- , sculptor. Title:  The Winner, (sculpture). Dates:  1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: bronze. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 4 x 4 x 4 ft. Inscription:  (Plaques on upper front of base, in raised lettering:) (Left plaque, under bust:) ALLEN B. STOWE/PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, 1928-1957/MEN'S TENNIS COACH, 1928-1956/DIRECTORY OF THE USTA NATIONAL BOYS 18 & 16/TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1943-1956 (Center plaque:) KALAMAZOO/COLLEGE/STOWE STADIUM/"THE WINNER"/SCULPTURE BY KIRK NEWMAN/1992 (Right plaque, under bust:) ROLLA L. ANDERSON/PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 1965-1985/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, 1953-1985/DIRECTORY OF THE USTA NATIONAL BOYS 18 & 16/TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1943-1956 unsigned Description:  A male tennis player stands as if about to hit a tennis ball, his proper right hand upheld holding a tennis racket, his proper left arm bent at the elbow. His proper left foot is arched and his proper right foot is raised off the ground. His head is turned up, looking at the racket. He wears a tennis outfit, including a collared shirt, shorts, and sneakers. The sculpture is mounted upon a square base with a slanted upper front containing three inscribed plaques, two (on the left and right) containing relief portrait busts. The left plaque depicts Allen B. Stowe in proper right profile, wearing glasses, collar, and tie. The right plaque depicts Rolla L. Anderson in proper left profile, wearing glasses and collar. Subject:  Portrait male -- Stowe, Allen B. -- Bust Portrait male -- Anderson, Rolla L. -- Bust Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Occupation -- Sport -- Coach Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Tennis Allegory -- Other -- Triumph Figure male -- Full length Dress -- Uniform -- Sports Uniform Object -- Toy -- Sports Equipment Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo Relief Sculpture Owner:  Kalamazoo College, Stowe Stadium, tennis courts, Kalamazoo, Michigan Remarks:  Portrait relief plaques commemorate Allen B. Stowe, Professor of Chemistry, 1928-1957, and Men's Tennis Coach, 1928-1956; and, Rolla L. Anderson, Professor of Physical Education, 1965-1985, and Athletic Director, 1953-1985. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan 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 MI000452   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MI000452 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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