The Muse of Missouri
by Pamela Williams
Title
The Muse of Missouri
Artist
Pamela Williams
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The bronze nude depicts the Greek goddess who presided over song, poetry and many arts and sciences. The statuary represents the Spirit of the Missouri River. The Muse holds a net from which fish are spilling. Two hundred spouts of water form pools in this fountain.
The following words are inscribed on the granite tablet:
Muse of the Missouri
Dedicated December 2, 1963
In memory of David Woods Kemper
Well beloved, Who died defending his Country
Included with the sculpture is a bronze plaque containing the following:
THE MUSE OF THE MISSOURI - By Wheeler Williams NA
This fountain presented to the Citizens of Kansas City in memory of Lt. David Woods Kemper who was killed in action leading his platoon against the German forces in World War II.
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Photographed summer of 2016 in downtown Kansas city, Missouri, USA
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September 7th, 2016
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