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Jazz Musicians, Trumpeter and Bass Player, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Powers, Elizabeth C.  Search this
Medium:
Bronze, green-brown patina
Culture:
African American  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Commerce Bancshares, Inc Art Department 1000 Walnut Street Kansas City Missouri 64106
Located Eight-Eleven Garage 811 Main Street Kansas City Missouri
Date:
Ca. 1963-1964. Dedicated April 24, 1964
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1994.
Commerce Bankshares, Inc., 2017.
Image on file.
(On boot of bass player:) PC (On bass:) 7 1/2
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:
Two standing figures of musicians in relief installed on the wall of a building. The shorter of the two is playing a standing bass. The taller figure plays a trumpet. They wear festive clothing and large boots. Figures may be African American.
Topic:
Figure group--Male  Search this
Performing Arts--Music--Bass  Search this
Performing Arts--Music--Trumpet  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Control number:
IAS MO000185
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_319361