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Sculptor:
Gonzalez, Lorenzo  Search this
Subject:
De Miranda, Francisco  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite
Culture:
Venezuelan  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Philadelphia Fairmount Park Commission Memorial Hall, West Park, P. O. Box 21601 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19131
Located Logan Circle 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Date:
Installed 1977
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(On lower rear edge:) L. Gonzalez (On lower front edge:) Fundida en Venezuela 1977 (On plaque on left side of base:) "There is in the world only one/nation in which you can discuss/politics outside of the tried heart/of a friend, that country is the United States" -Miranda to O'Higgins (On plaque on front of base:) Francisco de Miranda/Caracas Venezuela/1750/Cadiz, La Carrraca Prison/1816/Great Soldier of Freedom/who participated in the three greatest/political upheavals of his time: the struggle/for Independence in the United States, the/French Revolution and the emancipation/of Latin America
(On plaque on right side of base:) "Miranda knew more of the families,/parties, and connections in the United States, than any other man in them;/..he knew more of every campaign, /siege, battle, and skirmish that had /ever occurred in the whole war, than/any officer in our army, or any/statesman in our councils."/John Adams signed Founder's mark appears.
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 standing portrait of Latin-American freedom fighter Francisco de Miranda with his proper right hand about to pull his sword out of its sheath. As he strides forward his cape blows around him in the wind.
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Occupation--Other--Reformer  Search this
Control number:
IAS PA001092
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_338005