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 Martin Luther - Topeka, Ks. Posted by:  iconions
N 39° 02.212 W 095° 44.166
15S E 263180 N 4324430
This bronze bust of Martin Luther is located in the southeastern portion of the Mt. Hope Cemetery - 4700 SW 17th Street in Topeka, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMW5CF
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2017
Views: 1
Artist: Torrey, Fred M., 1884-1967, sculptor.
Title: Martin Luther, (sculpture).
Dates: 1951.
Medium:Bronze.
Dimensions: 1 1/2 life size.
Description: Portrait of Martin Luther at age thirty-four.
Subject: Portrait male -- Luther, Martin -- Bust
Occupation -- Other -- Reformer
Object Type: Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Topeka
Sculpture
Owner: Memorial Park, Topeka, Kansas
Remarks: The sculpture was commissioned by Bronze, Inc. for the Macon County Memorial Park in Decatur, Illinois and for the Memorial Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Control Number: IAS 88810087
- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory
Front side of the plinth has stylized Wittenburg Cathedral doors with a cross above.
Right side of the plinth has the inscription: "Ninety-five theses nailed to castle church in Wittenburg October 31, 1517."
Left side of the plinth has the inscription: "Translation of the Bible completed at Wartburg Castle 1534."
Inscription behind the bust: "A mighty fortress is our God
A trusty shield and weapon.
He helps us free from every need
That hath us now o'ertaken
The old evil foe now means deadly woe:
Deep guile and great might
Are His dread arms in fight
on earth is not his equal."
Reverse side of plinth inscription: (picture of Lutheran Rose)
"Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise: God help me! Amen" 1521
TITLE: Martin Luther
ARTIST(S): Torrey, Fred M., 1884-1967, sculptor
DATE: 1951
MEDIUM: Bronze
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 88810087
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
southeastern portion of the Mt. Hope Cemetery - 4700 SW 17th Street in Topeka, Ks.
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None seen - sculpture is in good repair.
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