El Quintocentenario, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Mexico survey, 1994.
Image on file.
(On self-base of sculpture:) 1993 D. Scott, P. Torres, & Wayne Wright (On plaque on front of base:) EL QUINTOCENTENARIO/1492 - 1992/------/OMMEMORATES THE QUINCENTENARY/OF OUR COUNTRY, AND IS DEDICATED/TO THE CITIZENS OF TAOS. MAY THE/NEXT 500 YEARS BE A PERIOD OF/HEALING AND PEACE FOR ALL PEOPLE. signed
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Summary
A sculpture of three hands emerging from a base out of which spiral a dove and above that an eagle in flight.
Data Source
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Date
Dedicated May 17, 1993
Control number
IAS NM000229
sculptor
Scott, Doug
Torres, Patricia
Wright, Wayne
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Medium
Sculpture: mild steel; Base: stucco
Owner/Location
Administered by Town of Taos 400 Camino de la Placta Taos New Mexico 87571
Located Taos Convention Center Taos Civic Plaza Drive Taos New Mexico
Title
Taos Friendship Sculpture, (sculpture)
Topic
Figure--Fragment--Hand
Animal--Bird--Eagle
Animal--Bird--Dove
Record ID
siris_ari_325158
Usage
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