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Clay model of a sculpted bust of explorer Roald Amundsen bust, Los Angeles, 1928

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Title: Clay model of a sculpted bust of explorer Roald Amundsen bust, Los Angeles, 1928
Date Created and/or Issued: August 22, 1928
1928-08-22
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: A clay model of Amundsen wearing a hood is centrally located on a workbench in a studio. The bust sits atop a pedestal with snakes on it. Artist Finn Haakon Frolich sculpted the piece. Photo appears with article "Honor for Amundsen Announced," Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 1928: 10.
Text from negative sleeve: Amundson [sic] , Roald Explorer
Text from newspaper caption: Clay Model of Roald Amundsen Bust.
Type: image
Format: b&w glass negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_b3690_G096
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Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Sculpture--California--Los Angeles
Explorers--Norwegian
Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928
Frolich, Finn Haakon, 1868-1947
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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