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Sculptor:
Forgione, Anthony  Search this
Subject:
Clemente, Roberto  Search this
Medium:
Relief: bronze; Base: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Boston Office of Cultural Affairs Boston City Hall, Room 716 Boston Massachusetts 02201
Located Back Bay Fens Roberto Clemente Field Boston Massachusetts
Date:
1976
Notes:
Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990.
Boston Art Commission, 1991.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1998.
Image on file.
Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990, pg. 18.
(On plaque, upper left:) ROBERTO/CLEMENTE (On plaque, below figures:) SUS TRES AMORES: PUERTO RICO, EL BEISBOL Y LOSHINOS/HIS THREE LOVES: PUERTO RICO, BASEBALL AND CHILDREN (On base, below plaque:) ROBERTO CLEMENTE FIELD 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:
A square relief plaque depicting Roberto Clemente holding a child in his arms. The relief is installed on the front of a square slab of granite.
Topic:
Portrait male--Waist length  Search this
Occupation--Sport--Baseball  Search this
Figure--Child  Search this
Control number:
IAS 87710009
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_297745