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Ponce de Leon, (sculpture). Artist:  Monjo, Enrique, 1896-1976, sculptor. Fundicion R. Villa, founder. Title:  Ponce de Leon, (sculpture). Dates:  1974 or 1976. Dedicated 1977. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 ft. x 30 in. x 31 in. (400 lbs.). Inscription:  Monjo Fundicion R. Villa signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Full-length portrait of Juan Ponce de Leon, dressed in short tunic over leggings, with long cape and shirt with high ruffled collar. He holds a cane in his proper right hand; a sword hangs at his proper left side. Subject:  Portrait male -- de Leon, Ponce -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Ethnic -- Spanish Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Miami Sculpture Owner:  City of Miami, Parks & Recreation Department, 1149 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33128 Provenance:  Formerly located Bayfront Park, Miami, Florida Remarks:  The sculpture was created in 1974 or 1976 and was originally installed on a marble base in Miami's Bayfront Park. The dedication ceremony took place Oct. 12, 1977. In 1986, as part of a redevelopment of Bayfront Park, the statue and about 20 others, had to be relocated. At time of SOS! survey, sculpture had been removed from its base and was in city warehouse. IAS files contain copy of dedication pamphlet, city resolution 80-827 calling for relocation of Bayfront statues because of redevelopment; and Miami Herald article, July 31, 1986, Sec. B. IAS files also contain site plans for Bayfront Park showing placement of sculpture and text of related plaque. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Miami survey, 1995. Metro-Dade Center, Art in Public Places, 1988. 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 66310003   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 66310003 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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