Benito Juarez, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes: Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.; Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 479-480.; Image on file.; Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 479.; A. CENCETFI (sic)/SCULTORE/ROME 1891 (Base, front:) Respect for the rights/of others is peace/Benito Juarez/1806 1872/The people of Mexico to the people/of the United States of America/El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz/Benito Juarez/1806 1872/el pueblo de Mexico al pueblo/de los estados unidos de america. (Names of architects appear on base, lower rear corner, along with DECEMBRE 1968) 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: Portrait of Benito Juarez standing with his proper right arm raised and pointing out into the distance. His proper left hand rest on a book on top of a low pedestal. The title of the book is "Reforma." He is dressed in a short double-breasted jacket with a long cape over his shoulders.

sculptor: Alciati, Enrique ca. 1860-ca. 1925; Monasterio, Luis Ortiz 1906-1990
architect: Villasenor, Luis Sosa; Macedo, Louis Ortiz
caster: Moreno, R.
contractor: Roubin and Janeiro
founder: Fundidores Artisticos
Subject: Juarez, Benito

Owner/Location: Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia; Located Virginia Avenue & New Hampshire, N.W Washington District of Columbia

Topic: Portrait male--Full length; Occupation--Political--President; Ethnic; Object--Written Matter--Book