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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Estebanez, Rosa,     Dutra-Kaelin, Barbara J.,     Figure group -- Male     Recreation -- Sport & Play     Portrait male -- Soberanes, Bill     Occupation -- Writer     Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Petaluma     Relief     Sculpture

Bill Soberanes, (sculpture). Artist:  Estebanez, Rosa, 1927-1991, sculptor. Dutra-Kaelin, Barbara J., 1932- , sculptor. Title:  Bill Soberanes, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Hand Wrestling Statue, (sculpture). Dates:  1988. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone tile. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 2 ft. x 3 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (copyright symbol) ROSA 1988 (On relief plaque on front of base:) BILL/SOBERANES/ARGUS COURIER COLUMNIST/AND PEOPLEOLOGIST/PETALUMA'S NUMBER ONE BOOSTER/FOUNDER OF THE WORLD WRIST/WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP AND NUMEROUS/OTHER EVENTS. TRADE MARK - HE'S BEEN/PHOTOGRAPHED WITH MORE FAMOUS,/INFAMOUS, USUAL AND UNUSUAL PEOPLE/THAN ANYONE IN THE WORLD./HE'S THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE/PEOPLE MEETER. signed Description:  Bronze bust of two men engaged in arm wrestling. They are depicted from the shoulders up, except for their proper right arms, which are clenched together between them. Their elbows rest on square pads and the veins stand out on their arms. The figure on the proper right is grimacing and his head is turned to the proper right. The figure on the proper left is bald and is looking down at the table between them. The sculpture stands on a square base of stone tile. Mounted to the front of the base is a bronze plaque featuring a bas-relief portrait bust of Bill Soberanes. He is shown in proper right profile, his head turned to face the viewer. He holds a pipe in his proper right hand. He wears a shirt, suit jacket and tie. Subject:  Figure group -- Male -- Bust Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Wrestling Portrait male -- Soberanes, Bill -- Bust Occupation -- Writer -- Journalist Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Petaluma Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Petaluma, Parks and Recreation Department, 320 North McDowell, Petaluma, California Located Corner of East Washington & Petaluma Boulevard, Petaluma, California Remarks:  Soberanes is a Petaluma columnist and founder of the World Wrist Wrestling Championship, which is held in Petaluma. The sculpture was erected by the citizens of Petaluma in honor of Soberanes' contributions to the community. IAS files contain copy of related "World's Championship Wristwrestling 30th Anniversary" booklet (Oct. 12, 1991). IAS files also contain an unidentified article with a photo of Bill Soberanes taken in front of the sculpture during the dedication. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. Dutra-Kaelin, Barbara J., 2012. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS CA001701   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001701 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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