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Equitable of Iowa Portrait, Henry Scholte Nollen

Artist / Maker Christian Petersen (Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)

Foundry Gorham Manufacturing Co. (American (Providence, RI), founded 1831)

Date1932

MediumBronze

DimensionsWithout stand: 17 × 11 1/8 × 1 1/4 in. (43.2 × 28.3 × 3.2 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Voya, Des Moines, Iowa. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object numberUM2017.381

Status

Not on view

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CultureAmerican

Label TextWith a skill for mathematics Henry Scholte Nollen (1866–1942) excelled in the insurance business. In 1893 he was hired as an auditor at the Insurance Association. Eventually the company become Bankers Life (now Principal Financial) and Nollen advanced through the company's leadership ranks until company founder Edward Temple's death. He was then forced out of his leadership role in December 1912, and resigned to become vice president of Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa, a rival firm. By 1921 Nollen had become Equitable's president, a position he held for many years.

Published ReferencesSculpture listed as completed in article The Des Moines Register, 19 Aug 1932; Des Moines Register, July 2,1933.

SignedSigned lower left: Christian Petersen Sc.

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