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Fink, H. George,
Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher
Occupation -- Other
Occupation -- Transportation
Ethnic -- Italian
Object -- Other
Ethnic -- Indian
Dress -- Ceremonial
Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Coral Gables
Relief
Architectural component
Sculpture
The Indian and the Explorer, (sculpture).
Artist:
Fink, H. George, architect.
Title:
The Indian and the Explorer, (sculpture).
Dates:
1937.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Carved stone.
Dimensions:
Approx. 8 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 ft.
Description:
Two Art Deco style relief figures on a building facade. One relief depicts Columbus with his proper right hand resting on a globe and holding a scroll in his proper left hand. The second relief depicts a Teguista Indian figure in his ceremonial outfit, holding an object in his proper right hand.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length
Occupation -- Other -- Explorer
Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator
Ethnic -- Italian
Object -- Other -- Globe
Ethnic -- Indian -- Tequista
Dress -- Ceremonial -- Indian Dress
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Coral Gables
Relief
Architectural component
Sculpture
Owner:
Coral Gables Woman's Club, 1001 East Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Entrance portal, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Remarks:
The Art Deco style relief figures form part of the entrance portal, which provides passage to both the Woman's Club and the Public Library. The Woman's Club was built by architect H. George Fink between 1936-1937, as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The entrance portal provides a passage to both the Woman's Club and the Coral Gables Public Library. According to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, in IAS files, the building reliefs depict a male with a scroll in his hand, and a female, representing the liberal arts, holding a palette.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Miami survey, 1994.
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 FL000321
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Inventory of American Sculpture
FL000321
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