Field of Blue ~ Independence, KS
Posted by: YoSam.
N 37° 13.655 W 095° 42.356
15S E 259932 N 4123550
The artist cast 50 of these, and some are painted, and some partially painted. This one is partial painted. This one is 37/50.
Waymark Code: WMNDRA
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2015
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County of statue: Montgomery County
Statue was Donated by Lucille Gibson Thompson
Sculptor: George Wayne Lundeen
Location of Statue: Locust St., N. side (under) Civic Center, @ Police Station, Independence
Statue Originally Installed: Municipal Building 10th St. & Mrytle St.
Police station was inside the Municipal building, but has now moved to the north side and under the Civic Center.
Statue Text:
"Field of Blue"
by George Lundeen
A gift to the People
of Independence From
Lucille Gibson Thompson
Proper Description of Statue:
A figure of a small boy, dressed in a short-sleeved shirt with a tie, belted trousers with sharp creases and cuffs, and laced shoes, stands holding a red, white, and blue triangularly folded American flag to his chest. The figure is placed atop an incised base.
Artist photo of same statue in Colorado Field of Blue