HR0060 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor artist and life-long Illinois resident, Robert Peter Workman; and

WHEREAS, Robert Workman officially became the first American artist accepted into the collection of the Musee du Louvre for the 21st century and officially a part of American history; and

WHEREAS, On January 15th, 2001, the first full business day of the new millennium in France, the Musee du Louvre accepted a drawing by Robert Workman by letter saying that the "drawing bears witness to the international renown of the Louvre"; and

WHEREAS, The drawing, a 9x12 pencil drawing on canvas, is now housed in the permanent archives collection and is not on public display in the museum; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Robert Workman on having his work accepted into the Musee du Louvre in France, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Robert Workman as an expression of our esteem and respect.