Year 1986 (1986) Artist John Wilson Media Bronze | Type patinated Bronze Created 1986 Subject Martin Luther King Jr. | |
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Location Washington, D.C., United States Owner Architect of the Capitol Similar Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Landmark for Peace Memorial, The Dream | ||
Martin Luther King Jr. is a public sculpture by American artist John Woodrow Wilson located at the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C., United States.
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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.
Artist
John Woodrow 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.
Information
The bust was unveiled in the Rotunda, on January 16, 1986, by Coretta Scott King, their four children and Christine King Farris.
References
Martin Luther King Jr. (Wilson sculpture) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA