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The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

S01 E19 – Gorham Manufacturing Co – Ice Bowl and Spoon – designed 1870 made 1871

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This manufacturing company’s work, created to commemorate the United States’ purchase of Alaska in 1867, features an arctic scene so realistic, you can almost see your own breath.

Written by Dakota Hall
Voiced by Courtney Martin

Produced by Sean Ashcraft in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
The Tender Land Suite: I. Introduction and Love Music
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra

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About The Owsley Moment

Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.