Jack Harman, Portrait Bust of Dr. Norman A. M. MacKenzie, 1976 (BG287). Photo: Michael R. Barrick.

Artwork

Portrait Bust of Dr. Norman A. M. MacKenzie

Artist/Creator: Jack Harman (Artist)
Date: 1976
ID #: BG287

Physical Description

Medium: bronze
Support: –
Dimensions: 68 cm 77.5 cm 39.4 cm (Object)
Object Description: The plaque on the bust reads:

Norman A.M. MacKenzie: C.C., C.M.G, M.M. and Bar, C.O., Q.C., B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M., L.L.DL, D.C.L., D.Sc.Soc., D.LITT., Hon. Fellow St. John's College, Cambridge, F.R.S.C., President of the University of British Columbia 1944-1962. “Larry” MacKenzie's achievements as student, soldier, sportsman, scholar in international law, educator, administrator, senator are saluted by students, faculty, staff, alumni of the University, citizens of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, who pay tribute with respect, affection and gratitude to this great Canadian. Norman MacKenzie Centre for Fine Arts the Board of Governor's of the University of British Columbia edicated this area as the Norman MacKenzie Centre for Fine Arts, which includes the Frederick Lasserre Building, the Music Building, the Frederick Wood Theatre and the site for a future fine arts gallery on September 3, 1979. The students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University as well as citizens of Canada and many other countries commemorated Dr. MacKenzie's "yearning to discover self and the world, desire to render service to others, will conquer the new, the novel, the unknown. Tolerance, Wisdom and Understanding.

History

Collection: Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery Permanent Collection
Credit Line: Gift of the Alumni Association, 1976
Related Exhibitions: –

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