Ben Drew Kimpel - Fayetteville AR
N 36° 03.955 W 094° 10.468
15S E 394233 N 3991898
A waist-length portrait of Dr. Ben Drew Kimpel holding an open book in front of him. His head is turned slightly to his proper right and he wears eyeglasses. The sculpture rests on a base in the shape of a podium composed of fieldstone.
Waymark Code: WMDNG7
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2012
Views: 1
Dr. Ben Drew Kimpel ( 1915-1983) was a Professor of English at the University of Arkansas from 1952 to 1983. A plaque on the ground behind the sculpture reads: This statue, created by sculptor Jim Westbrook, was dedicated April 21, 1995. The generosity of the people listed below is a testament to the impact of Dr. Kimpel's life (list of names follow in four columns) Landscaping by University of Arkansas Physical Plant.
TITLE: Ben Drew Kimpel
ARTIST(S): Westbrook, Jim
DATE: Dedicated April 21, 1995
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: fieldstone and concrete
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AR000309
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Directly (10' away) next to the main entrance to Kimpel Hall on the University of Arkansas campus
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
No differences observed - still in great shape
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