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"SCULPTOR:
French, Daniel Chester 1850-1931
FABRICATOR:
Piccirilli Brothers Marble Carving Studios
FOUNDER:
Kunst Foundry
SUBJECT:
Green, James Wood
Alford, Alfred
MEDIUM:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: pink granite
TYPE:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
OWNER/LOCATION:
Administered by University of Kansas Office of Capital Programs 351 Strong Hall Lawrence Kansas 66045
Located University of Kansas Lippincott Hall Lawrence Kansas 66045
DATE:
1924. Dedicated June 9, 1924
TOPIC:
Portrait male--Full length
Occupation--Education--Dean
Occupation--Education--Student
Object--Written Matter--Book
CONTROL NUMBER:
IAS KS000103
NOTES:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas survey, 1994
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
SUMMARY:
Two standing male figures mounted on a double tiered base. The older figure represents James Wood Green (1842-1919), former dean of the University of Kansas law school. He wears a vest, bow tie, and cutaway. He has his proper right arm around a student as they converse. The student represents Alfred Alford, a KU student killed in the Spanish-American War. He wears what appears to be knee-length gaiters, a wool button sweater with shawl collar, and jacket. He holds two books under his proper left arm."
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"Front of Lippincott Hall
Lawrence, KS
Daniel Chester French, 1924
James Woods Green (1842-1919) was the first head of the KU Department of Law and the first dean when it became the School of Law in 1889; he served from 1878 until his death Nov. 4, 1919. A group of alumni and friends quickly formed an association to create a statue in memory of the beloved teacher and mentor."