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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaster | Selma Burke,{{product.type}}
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Selma Burke

Selma Burke

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American (1900–1995)

  • Date: ca 1978
  • Patinated plaster
  • Size: 37 x 16 x 13 in. (93.98 x 40.64 x 33.02 cm)

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about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is a patinaed plaster sculpture in excellent condition by the people’s sculptor Selma Burke.

It served as the model for a monumental bronze sculpture of Dr. King in Charlotte, North Carolina and includes a signature by the artist in the base. The bronze sculpture was completed in 1980 and was her last monumental work.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaster | Selma Burke,{{product.type}}
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaster | Selma Burke,{{product.type}}
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About The Artist: Selma Burke

Selma Hortense Burke (December 31, 1900 – August 29, 1995) was an American sculptor and a member of the Harlem Renaissance movement. Burke is best known for a bas relief portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt which may have been the model for his image on the obverse of the dime. She described herself as "a people's sculptor" and created many pieces of public art, often portraits of prominent African-American figures like Duke...

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About The Medium: Patinated

A metal sculpture usually bronze, having a green or brown film produced by oxidation.

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