This bust of American composer and saxophonist Charles "Charlie" Parker, Jr. (1920 - 1955) was made by Ed Dwight in Denver, Colorado in 1990. Made of cast bronze, the sculpture depicts Parker’s head, neck and hands, playing a saxophone, on a base of saxophones and a stylized keyboard.
Bust of Charlie Parker
- Description (Brief)
This bust of American composer and saxophonist Charles "Charlie" Parker, Jr. (1920 - 1955) was made by Ed Dwight in Denver, Colorado in 1990. Made of cast bronze, the sculpture depicts Parker’s head, neck and hands, playing a saxophone, on a base of saxophones and a stylized keyboard.
Ed Dwight began his career as a graduate engineer, was a former United States Air Force test pilot who became the first African American to be trained as an astronaut in 1962. Following a career in real estate, computer systems engineering, and consulting, Dwight pursued art and received a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Denver in 1977. Dwight’s works include fine art sculpture, large-scale memorials and public art projects.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- depicted
- Parker, Charlie
- maker
- Dwight, Ed
- date made
- 1990
- Credit Line
- Gift of Calvin B. and Marilyn B. Gross
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 53 in x 21 in x 17 in; 134.62 cm x 53.34 cm x 43.18 cm
- Object Name
- sculpture
