Martin Luther King Jr. (Wilson sculpture)
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| Year | 1986 |
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| Type | patinated Bronze |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Owner | Architect of the Capitol |
See also: Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is a public sculpture by American artist John Wilson located at the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C., United States.
Description
The bust depicts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a contemplative and peaceful mood, looking slightly downward, patinated to match the black marble base. [1]
Artist
John Wilson, born in 1922 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He graduated from Tufts University in 1947. He was professor of art at Boston University from 1964 to 1986. [1]
Information
The bust was unveiled in the Rotunda, on January 16, 1986, by Coretta Scott King, their four children and Christine King Farris.[1]
See also
- Artworks commemorating African Americans in Washington, D.C.
- African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68) in popular culture
References
- 1 2 3 "Bust of Martin Luther King Jr.". Architect of the Capitol. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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