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Sculptor:
Lucero, Felix 1895-1951  Search this
Landscape architect:
Byrne, Michael  Search this
WLB Group  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: concrete and plaster, painted; Base: concrete and plaster
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Folk
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Tucson Department of Parks and Recreation 900 South Randolph Way Tucson Arizona 85716
Located Felix Lucero Park Garden of Gethsemane, Congress Street, west bank of Santa Cruz River Tucson Arizona
Date:
Ca. 1940-1950. Relocated 1971. Relocated 1982. Dedicated June 24, 1982
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona, Tucson survey, 1993.
Summary:
The sculpture is one of five by the artist located in the Garden of Gethsemane in Felix Lucero Park. (For other sculptures see: IAS AZ000595, AZ000596, AZ000597, AZ000598). The Holy Family depicts a standing figure of Joseph holding a large lily in his proper left hand. The lily is painted red. Mary is seated to his proper left. She holds the Christ child on her lap.
Topic:
Religion--New Testament--Holy Family  Search this
Control number:
IAS AZ000599
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_335135