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12018-06-19T22:05:46+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Holland Library, ca. 19552Looking East at Holland Library's most distinctive detail: a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Sidewalks comprise the foreground while two large trees flank Holland Library. A 1950s-era car is present to the right. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.plain2018-07-03T20:52:55+00:00Is found in PC 3, WSU Buildings Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc3.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b2n78-458ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Libraries--Washington (State)--Pullman1955ark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:45+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Holland Library in Winter, ca. 19552A winter view of the West facade of Holland Library. A male student stands beside a cannon with the statue of the "Nature Boy" visible in the background. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower. The Library's most distinctive detail is a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy."plain2018-07-03T20:53:04+00:00Is found in PC 149, MASC Negative Files http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc149.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b2n78-759ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Libraries--Washington (State)--Pullman; Students1955ark:/80444/xv64932Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:47+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Holland Library, main entrance, ca. 19552Students entering and exiting the original main entrance on the West side of Holland Library, WSU Building #62. A tree provides shade on the grass in the left foreground; College Hall is visible to the right. The statue, designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt and officially named "The Reader," was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.plain2018-06-22T18:21:02+00:00Is found in PC 3, WSU Buildings Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc3.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b4n85-090ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Libraries--Washington (State)--Pullman1955ark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-21T23:13:24+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Nature Boy, Holland Library, Washington State University, Pullman, 20032plain2018-07-03T20:53:09+00:00Paul Henning Collection: Historic Architecture of the Palouse. The original to this image is not held at WSU; please contact Mr. Henning for access.WashingtonStateUniversity67-Nature Boy (Small).jpgImageBuildings; Universities & colleges; Architectural sculpture; Libraries6/3/2003Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNorth and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanIn copyright. Item is in copyright until 70 years after the death of the creator.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-07-03T20:27:20+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25The Reader3A close-up of "The Reader" on the side of Holland Library. It has also been called "Nature Boy".plain2018-09-12T20:58:45+00:00ImageSculptures; statues; buildingsAndrew Gillreath-Brown07/02/2018“The Reader” by Andrew Gillreath-Brown is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Andrew Gillreath-BrownNorth and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-07-03T20:27:20+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25The Reader (farther away)3Overview of "The Reader" on the side of Holland Library. It has also been called "Nature Boy".plain2018-09-12T21:01:30+00:00ImageSculptures; statues; buildingsAndrew Gillreath-Brown07/02/2018“The Reader (farther away)” by Andrew Gillreath-Brown is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Andrew Gillreath-BrownNorth and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-07-03T20:27:20+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25The Reader (from the lawn)3Overview of "The Reader" on the side of Holland Library. It has also been called "Nature Boy".plain2018-09-12T21:01:49+00:00ImageSculptures; statues; buildingsAndrew Gillreath-Brown07/02/2018“The Reader (from the lawn)” by Andrew Gillreath-Brown is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Andrew Gillreath-BrownNorth and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:46+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Holland Library, ca. 19552Looking East at Holland Library's most distinctive detail: a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.plain2018-07-03T20:53:00+00:00Is found in PC 3, WSU Buildings Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc3.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b4n85-088ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Sculpture--Washington (State)--Pullman; Libraries--Washington (State)--Pullman1955ark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25