Clifford V. Gregory
Object NamePortrait Bust
Artist / Maker
Christian Petersen
(Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)
Date1942
OriginUSA
MediumTerra-cotta
Dimensions14 x 6 1/2 x 8 in. (35.6 x 16.5 x 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineCommissioned by Iowa State College. In the Christian Petersen Collection, Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberU94.3
Status
On viewCollections
Label TextPortrait of the academic head of Agriculture Journalism from 1908–1911, for the Department of Technical Journalism. Created at the Iowa State Fair, 1942.
MarkingsArtist marks, signed by Christian Petersen left side of neck-cp symbol.
Published ReferencesImage: Des Moines Tribune, Dec. 31, 1941; Wallace's' Farmer, Col 68, Issue 1, 1943; Ames Daily Tribune, Dec. 23, 1941.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Curtiss Hall, Rm. 9
Object Name: Portrait Bust
Christian Petersen
1950-1952
Object number: U94.4
Object Name: Portrait Bust
Christian Petersen
1941
Object number: U94.5
Object Name: Sculpture, fountain and pool
Christian Petersen
1941
Object number: U88.69
Object Name: Portrait Bust
Christian Petersen
1946
Object number: U89.34
Object Name: Sculpture, fountain and six bas relief panels
Christian Petersen
1934
Object number: U88.64a-g
