"Ben Franklin"
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700 W. Jefferson Block
Kansas City, MO
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| Description: The sculpture is a seated figure of Ben Franklin on proper left of a bench holding a cane in his proper left hand and a sheet containing the Bill of Rights in his proper right hand. There are two figures of birds on proper right top back slat of bench. |
| Inscription: G. W. Lundeen, Loveland, CO, 1989 1/21
See above signature which is located proper left on coattail which is lying on bench. Additionally, Ben Franklin is holding a large sheet inscribed "We the People....." (Article I, Bill of Rights)
Plaque on lightpost next to sculpture with words: "Benjamin Franklin in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Adoption of the Bill of Rights in 1791. A gift from Miller and Jeannette Nichols." |
| Type: Sculpture |
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Location:700 W. Jefferson Block
Kansas City, MO
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Owner:
Highwood Properties |
Owner Address:
310 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
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| Artist: George Lundeen, Loveland, CO |
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| Replacement Artist: Miller Nichols purchased from the Pan Driscol Gall |
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