Petersen, Christian, 1885-1961; Artist; Iowa State University
Christian Petersen in his studio with two students. Located in Lagomarcino Hall, formerly the Veterinary Quadrangle. Figures from the Conversations are in the background, and a small-scale model of St. Bernard of Clairvaux to the right.
Christian Petersen in his studio working on a full-size clay model of the Madonna of the Schools, with small clay versions of all the St. Cecilia sculptures.
Dairying; Agricultural education; Iowa State University--Art collections; Sculptors--Iowa; Public art--Iowa
Christian Petersen standing behind The History of Dairying sculpture (terra cotta1934) Located in Food Sciences Building courtyard formerly the Dairy Industry Building on the Iowa State University campus.
Clay tile, with a slightly incised figure of a squatting male figure shaping a large clay vessel. The figure fills the tile space and upper body muscles are displayed. It is possible the tile was titled ""Thinker"" due to a slight resemblance to...
Bas-relief--Iowa; Dairying; Agricultural education; Iowa State University--Art collections; Sculptors--Iowa; Public art--Iowa; Photographs
Dairy industry bas relief (terra cotta 1934). Text authored by Horticulture Professor Jules Cool Cunningham. Located in Food Sciences Building lobby formerly the Dairy Industry Building on the Iowa State University campus.
Bas-relief--Iowa; Dairying; Agricultural education; Fountains--Iowa; Iowa State University--Art collections; Sculptors--Iowa; Public art--Iowa; Photographs
Dairy industry bas relief and sculpture (terra cotta 1934) Located in Food Sciences Building courtyard formerly the Dairy Industry Building on the Iowa State University campus.
