Sculptor:

Laughlin, David 1928-  Search this

Subject:

Coronado, Francisco Vasquez de  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: Cor-Ten steel with natural patina; Base: concrete

Culture:

Spanish  Search this

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Fountain

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Heitman Retail Properties of New Mexico Director of Operations 6600 Menaul, N.E., Suite #1 Albuquerque New Mexico 87110

Date:

Ca. 1964-1966

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Mexico survey, 1994.

Image on file.

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:

Sculpture consists of fifteen stylized Spanish soldiers, some walking and some on horseback, led by the figure of a priest. The sculpture contains eight horses and three mules. The sculpture is placed behind a low decorative railing in a semi-enclosed area that includes rocks and a bush.

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Portrait male--Full length  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Occupation--Other--Explorer  Search this

History--Exploration--Americas  Search this

Animal--Horse  Search this

Animal--Mule  Search this

Control number:

IAS NM000323

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_328010