In this artwork, how is the Historical information discussed?
The cast-bronze bust was commissioned by the Rotary of Evansville. Evansville was Governor Orr's hometown and he was an active member of the Rotary of Evansville before his first election in 1979. The bust was sculpted by Jon Ingle for $6,000. The artist of the bust was Jonathan (Jon) Ingle from Evansville, Indiana. Ingle has completed previous bronze busts including Don Powers, Purdue University's first band director Paul Spotts Emrick, and other Indiana figures.
The Governor Robert Orr and the Artist Jon Ingle grew up together in Evansville and were lifelong friends. The governor came to Evansville to sit for Mr. Ingle on 2 occasions in 1987.  Prior to the sittings, Mr. Ingle had the Governor sit for formal head portraits taken by a professional photographer. Molding the sculpture to Mr. Ingle 3 months, working 4–5 hours each day, including weekends. The finished mold was sent to a foundry in Lancaster, Pa.  This process of turning the mold in the finished bust took about two months. The bust was presented to the Governor in 1988 at a ceremony at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Two busts were prepared, one is now in the Rotunda of the Indiana State Capitol Building, and the second copy is displayed in the lobby of the Orr Academic Building at the University of Southern Indiana.
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