Agronomy Mural
Object NameMural
Artist / Maker
Christian Petersen
(Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)
Date1951
OriginUSA
MediumBedford Limestone
Dimensions144 x 156 x 6 in. (365.8 x 396.2 x 15.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineFunded by Iowa State College, Agronomy Building project. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberU99.302
Status
On viewCollections
Label TextThe mural consists of 9 blocks of limestone each 4' x 4' 1/2". Petersen depicts an Iowa farmland theme showing sky, seed, and soil, the fundamental agronomy study area. The scene is of a bright radiating sun over fields of planted crops. Large fluffy white clouds cover the sky. The date 1951 is on the center block. The mural is over the exterior northwest entrance to the Agronomy Building, facing Knoll Road.
Published ReferencesImage: "He Has Carved a Heritage", The Iowan, Vol. 2 No. 3, Feb. - March 1954.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Agronomy Hall
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