Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen

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Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen
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The statue in 2025
Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen
Artist George Lundeen
Subject Elrey Borge Jeppesen
Location Denver, Colorado, United States
Coordinates 39°50′58″N104°40′26″W / 39.84944°N 104.67389°W / 39.84944; -104.67389

Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen, also known as The Aviator, [1] is a 1994 bronze sculpture of Elrey Borge Jeppesen by American artist George Lundeen, [2] installed at the Denver International Airport, in the U.S. state of Colorado. [3] [4] The statue is 16 feet tall [5] [6] and has been described as "towering". [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Jensen, Dave (2021-11-30). "DIA Has a Great Sculpture Created by One of Loveland's Legends". KOOL 107.9 KBKL. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  2. ↑ "Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen". Denver Public Art. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  3. ↑ "Tribute to Elrey Jeppesen". Denver International Airport. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  4. ↑ "Elrey B. Jeppesen Tribute in Denver, CO". Public Art Archive. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ↑ Jewett, Abraham (2025-05-19). "Meet the Denver International Airport's newest art installation". FOX31 Denver. Archived from the original on 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Doris (2010-05-25). Fun with the Family Colorado: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids. Simon and Schuster. ISBN   978-0-7627-6333-7.
  7. ↑ "The art of the matter". The Rotarian. Rotary International. June 1996. p. 31.
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