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Teguise
Lanzarote

Plaza San Francisco
(Parque Alfonso Spínola)

Alfonso Spínola Vega

Teguise 1845 - San José, Uruguay 1905
physician in Teguise and since 1878 in Uruguay
(Biography)

artist unknown
1963

Description

Bust on a high pedestal of basalt block.

Inscription(s)

DR ALFONSO ESPINOLA
1845-1905
gloria de canarias y de la
humanidad

DR ALFONSO ESPINOLA
1845-1905
Glory of the Canary Islands and of
humanity

A la
VILLA de TEGUISE
homenaje de la
Sociedad Islas Canarias
de Montevideo
1963

To the
Town of Teguise
tribute by the
Canary Island Society
of Montevideo
1963

Signature

The name of the sculptor is engraved on the back of the bust, but it is illegible.

Teguise - Alfonso Spínola Vega

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Lanzarote Internacional Turismo, Esculturas.
Historia de Teguise, Monumento al Doctor Alfonso Spínola.
Catálogo arquitectónico y carta etnográfica de Teguise (Lanzarote), 2014 (PDF on-line).
Gestor Patrimonio Cultural: Teguise: Bienes Muebles: Escultura.

Locatie (N 29°3'29" - W 13°33'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca460; Photograph: 20 April 2018
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