OOS Sculpture

Bunnell Standing Bronze

1928 / Roland Hinton Perry / Lebanon

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Bearded man in a robe standing in front of a door with an inscription, "Knock and it shall be opened unto you." This work marks the Bunnell family gravesite.

The bronze male figure stands before granite door with a bronze ring door handle. Figure has its proper right side toward the door at a 90 degree angle, and his head is down, facing the door. The figure wears loosely draped cloth, and has a long beard and flowing hair. His proper left arm is in a slight arc at the side, with his hand holding the garment fold just below the hip. The proper right arm is at the side, with the hand forward in a loose fist, poised to knock at the door. The proper right leg is bent at the knee, with the foot on the top step. The proper left leg is straight.

Location: Lebanon Cemetery, 119 Hunter St

County

: Warren

Citation

: Roland Hinton Perry, “Bunnell Standing Bronze,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed June 3, 2023, https://oos.sculpturecenter.org/index.php/items/show/979.

Title

Bunnell Standing Bronze

Description

Bearded man in a robe standing in front of a door with an inscription, "Knock and it shall be opened unto you." This work marks the Bunnell family gravesite.

The bronze male figure stands before granite door with a bronze ring door handle. Figure has its proper right side toward the door at a 90 degree angle, and his head is down, facing the door. The figure wears loosely draped cloth, and has a long beard and flowing hair. His proper left arm is in a slight arc at the side, with his hand holding the garment fold just below the hip. The proper right arm is at the side, with the hand forward in a loose fist, poised to knock at the door. The proper right leg is bent at the knee, with the foot on the top step. The proper left leg is straight.

Date

1928

Subject

Publisher

Ohio Outdoor Sculpture

Identifier

979

Location City

Location County

Location Notes

Section F, Lot 1

Provider Qualifier

Funds provided by

Provider Entity

Bunnel Family

Location Site

Location Street

119 Hunter St

Location Type

Media Sculpture Height

6 feet

Media Sculpture Width

2 feet, 4 inches

Media Base Height

12 feet

Creation Date

1928

Materials

Inscription

Sculptor's signature located on the tail of the robe in the rear
Above door:
"Bunnell/Knock and it shall be opened unto you"