Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943; Petersen, Christian, 1885-1961.
Statue of George Washington Carver by Christian Petersen, sculptor-in-residence in the late 1940's. Originally a plaster sculpture, it was given to the University and placed in Carver Hall at the dedication of the hall in 1970 by the Class of 1968....
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.
Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943; Petersen, Christian, 1885-1961.
Statue of George Washington Carver by Christian Petersen, sculptor-in-residence in the late 1940's. Originally a plaster sculpture, it was given to the University and placed in Carver Hall at the dedication of the hall in 1970 by the Class of 1968....
Petersen, Christian, 1885-1961; Iowa State University; Public art
Four Seasons Fountain with the Memorial Union in the background. The maiden facing front nurses her newborn, the maiden facing right holds a basket of maize, and the maiden facing left plants the seed corn. The fourth maiden (not visible) holds ...
Petersen, Christian, 1885-1961; Artist; Bas-relief; Dairying; Agricultural education; Iowa State University; Public Art
Stereoscope photograph of Christian Petersen working on The History of Dairying bas relief (terra cotta 1934) in his studio, later installed in the Food Sciences Building courtyard formerly the Dairy Industry Building on the Iowa State University...
Painted plaster figure of St. Bernadette of Lourdes. Given to St. Cecilia’s Church, Ames, Iowa, for the sanctuary by Petersen. Measuring 59.7 cm x 26.7 cm x 18.4 cm.
