Paxton Williams
Object NamePortrait
Artist / Maker
Rose Frantzen
((American, b. 1965))
Date2016
MediumOil on board
Dimensions15 × 15 × 2 in. (38.1 × 38.1 × 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineCommissioned by University Museums. Sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberU2017.94
Status
On viewCultureAmerican
Label TextWilliams (’00 communications studies) is well-known for his portrayal of one of nation’s greatest agricultural scientists and one of Iowa State University’s most famous and distinguished alumni — George Washington Carver. As an Iowa State honors student, Williams wrote a one-man play, Listening to a Still Small Voice: The Story of George Washington Carver. He embodied the character of Carver in numerous performances across the United States and in other countries, and has contributed to keeping Carver’s story and legacy alive and relevant for new generations. Williams is currently assistant attorney general with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Parks Library, 2nd Floor
