Bust of Will Rogers, (sculpture)
Object Details
- sculptor
- Davidson, Jo 1883-1952
- founder
- Valsuani
- Subject
- Rogers, Will
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, Colorado, Colorado Springs survey, 1993.
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 1988.
- Image on file.
- (Along back of shoulder of the bust:) JO DAVIDSON 1937 (On side:) Cire perdue C. Valsuani Bronze (On plaque on front of base, raised:) WILL ROGERS/1879-1935/"I NEVER MET A MAN/I DIDN'T LIKE."/JO DAVIDSON/SCULPTOR signed Founder's mark appears.
- 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.
- Summary
- Life-size bust of Will Rogers in open collared shirt. His head is turned slightly to the proper left. He appears to be squinting slightly.
- 1937
- Control number
- IAS 64740001
- Type
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Bust: bronze with medium green and brown patina; Base: Pikes Peak granite
- Owner/Location
- Administered by El Pomar Foundation 10 Lake Circle Colorado Springs Colorado 80906
- Located Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun 4520 Cheyenne Mountain Road Colorado Springs Colorado
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- Portrait male--Bust
- Performing Arts--Other--Comedian
- Occupation--Other--Cowboy
- Occupation--Writer--Journalist
- Performing Arts--Theater--Performer
- Record ID
- siris_ari_28352
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
