Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Blome)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Artist |
Erik Blome |
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Year |
1998 |
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Type |
bronze |
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Dimensions |
290 cm (114 in) |
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Location |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Owner |
YWCA of Greater Milwaukee |
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a public art work designed by American artist Erik Blome, located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] The bronze sculpture depicts the Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. standing on a pedestal of books. It was commissioned by the YWCA of Greater Milwaukee and is located in front of the King Heights apartments.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Owen J. Dwyer and, Derek Alderman (2008). Civil rights memorials and the geography of memory. Athens: University of Georgia Press. p. 24. ISBN 1-930066-71-6.
- ↑ Jacobs, Jodie (1 March 1998). "A big man". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 28 December 2011.