Bust of Martin Luther King Jr. (U.S. Capitol) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bust of Martin Luther King Jr.
Bust in 2009
Artist	John Woodrow Wilson
Year	1986 (1986)
Type	Patinated bronze
Location	Washington, D.C., United States
Owner	Architect of the Capitol

A bust of Martin Luther King Jr. by the American artist John Woodrow Wilson is located at the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C.

Description

The bust depicts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a contemplative and peaceful mood, looking slightly downward, patinated to match the black marble base.

History

The bust was unveiled in the Rotunda on January 16, 1986, by Dr. King's wife Coretta, their four children, and Dr. King's sister, Christine King Farris.

See also

• List of artworks commemorating African Americans in Washington, D.C.
• Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. (Austin, Texas)
• Memorials to Martin Luther King Jr.
• Bust of Martin Luther King Jr. (Alston)
• Bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jersey City)
• Civil rights movement in popular culture