Bust of Martin Luther King Jr. (U.S. Capitol)
| Bust of Martin Luther King Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Bust in 2009 | |
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| Artist | John Woodrow Wilson |
| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Patinated bronze |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W / 38.889851°N 77.008905°W | |
| Owner | Architect of the Capitol |
A bust of Martin Luther King Jr. by the American artist John Woodrow Wilson is located at the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C.
Description
[edit]The bust depicts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a contemplative and peaceful mood, looking slightly downward, patinated to match the black marble base.[1]
History
[edit]The bust was unveiled in the Rotunda on January 16, 1986, by Dr. King's wife Coretta, their four children, and Dr. King's sister, Christine King Farris.[1]
See also
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- List of artworks commemorating African Americans in Washington, D.C.
- Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. (Austin, Texas)
- Memorials to Martin Luther King Jr.
- Bust of Martin Luther King Jr. (Alston)
- Bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jersey City)
- Civil rights movement in popular culture
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bust of Martin Luther King Jr". Architect of the Capitol. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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