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Sculptor:
Jimenez, Luis 1940-2006  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: fiberglass, painted; Base: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department 2999 South Wayside Drive Houston Texas 77023
Located Moody Park 3725 Fulton Street Houston Texas
Date:
Commissioned 1977. 1977-1980. Dedicated 1982
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1994.
SOS Conservation Treatment Award, 1998.
SOS Conservation Notification Report, 2003.
Heritage Preservation SOS! survey of NEA Art in Public Places funded sculpture, 2002.
Image on file.
(On back, self base:) VAQUERO/ Luis JIMENEZ 1980 1/5 signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
A Mexican cowboy on a bucking horse, brandishing a pistol. The cowboy has his proper left arm raised holding the pistol; his proper right hand holds the reins. His is wearing a sombrero, bandanna, shirt, chaps and boots. The horse's head is bent almost to the ground near his front feet, which have a cactus plant springing up between them. The horse's hind feet are raised and kicking.
Topic:
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Other--Cowboy  Search this
Western  Search this
Equestrian  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Control number:
IAS TX000801
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_335600