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Queen Isabella (1451-1504), (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Sanchez, Jose Luis  Search this
Subject:
Queen Isabella  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble
Culture:
Spanish  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Pan American Union Building 17th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W Entrance Washington District of Columbia 20006
Date:
Dedicated April 14, 1966
Notes:
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 444-445.
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. 445.
(On front of base:) YSABEL I LA CATOLICA/REINA DE CASTILLA/DE ARAGON/DE LAS ISLAS/Y TIERRA FIRME/DEL MAR OCEANO
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Summary:
Portrait of Queen Isabella standing with her hands resting at her waist. She wears a crown of Castile and long robes adorned with the crests of Aragon and Leon. In her hands she holds a pomegranate wtih a dove perched on top.
Topic:
Portrait female  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Occupation--Other--Aristocrat  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this
Animal--Bird--Dove  Search this
Control number:
IAS 78250016
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_377915