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(German Pioneers of Texas Monument), (sculpture). Artist:  Villa, Hugo, 1883-1948, sculptor. Dielmann, Leo M. J., architect. F. Garganh and Sons Foundry, founder. Title:  (German Pioneers of Texas Monument), (sculpture). Dates:  1938. Medium:  Sculpture: copper; Base: pink granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 25 x 4 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. H. 2 ft. Inscription:  F. GARGANH AND SONS FDRY (Bottom left front of sculpture:) HUGO VILLA (Five text plaques on base give history and contributions of German settlers in Texas and list members of monument committee) signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Three figures dressed in pioneer clothing of the 1800s placed atop a boulder. A man is standing with his hand outstretched, a woman is seated holding a book on her lap, and a young boy stands next to her. Subject:  Ethnic -- German History -- United States -- Westward Expansion History -- United States -- Texas Figure group -- Family Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- New Braunfels Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of New Braunfels, Department of Parks and Recreation, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Located Landa Park, New Braunfels, Texas Remarks:  Monument is dedicated to the memory of the German pioneers in Texas. IAS files contain transcription of full text on five base plaques. Unpublished archival material about the monument available at the Sophlenberg Museum, 200 N. Seguin, New Braunfels, Texas. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, San Antonio survey, 1993. 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 TX000167   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000167 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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