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José Artigas

José Gervasio Artigas Arnal
Montevideo 1764 - Paraguay 1850
national hero of Uruguay, sometimes called "the father of Uruguayan nationhood"
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
2003

Description

Bust of Artigas in general's jacket, inscribed artigas, on a pedestal of basalt stones. The sculpture was brought from Uruguay in 2003 by the training ship Capitán Miranda.

Inscription(s)

Gral. José Gervasio Artigas

Procer Uruguayo

19.06.1764 - 23.09.1950

Busto traido por el v/e "capitan miranda"

25.08.2003

Reposicion de placa realizada por
casa uruguay lanzarote

23.09.2006

Gen. José Gervasio Artigas

Illustrious man of Uruguay

19.06.1764 - 23.09.1950

Bust brought by the V.E. "Capitan Miranda"

25.08.2003

Replacing the plaque made possible by
Casa Uruguay Lanzarote

23.09.2006

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

Lanzarote Internacional Turismo, Esculturas.
Catálogo arquitectónico y carta etnográfica de Teguise (Lanzarote), 2014 (PDF on-line).

Locatie (N 29°3'28" - W 13°33'33") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca461; Photograph: 20 April 2018
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