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Bust of Jose Marti, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Fundidor Manzanero, founder. Title:  Bust of Jose Marti, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Jan. 28, 1950. Relocated 1985. Medium:  Bust: metal, painted; Base: cement, painted. Dimensions:  Bust: approx. 31 x 27 x 19 in.; Base: approx. 53 x 31 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. Inscription:  Manzanero (On plaque, on front of base, raised lettering:) TO/JOSE MARTI/WHO LIVED AND DIED/FOR CUBA'S FREEDOM/---/IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA/THIS MONUMENT IS PRESENTED TO THE/CITY OF MIAMI/BY THE/CUBAN TOURIST COMMISSION ON/JANUARY 28, 1950/"THE GLORY OF THE WORLD DOES NOT LIE/IN TALL BABYLONIAN BUILDINGS, BUT IN/GENEROSITY, AND IN SUCH A SENSE OF/JUSTICE AS WILL MAKE US RESPECT OUR/NEIGHBOR'S RIGHTS AS MUCH AS WE/RESPECT OUR OWN."/MARTI Founder's mark appears. Description:  A bust of Cuban hero Jose Marti with his head turned slightly to his proper left. The bust is covered with bronze-colored paint and is placed on a square, white-painted base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Marti, Jose -- Bust Ethnic -- Cuban Occupation -- Writer -- Poet Occupation -- Writer -- Journalist Occupation -- Other -- Reformer Occupation -- Military Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Miami Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Miami, Parks and Recreation, 1390 N.W. 7th Street, Miami, Florida 33125 Located Jose Marti Park, 351 S.W. 4th Street, Miami, Florida 33145 Provenance:  Formerly located Bayfront Park, Miami, Florida Remarks:  This bust of Cuban freedom fighter Jose Marti (1853-1895) was given by the Cuban Tourist Commission. On Jan. 28, 1950 it was dedicated in Bayfront Park. IAS files contain an article from The Miami Herald, Jan. 28, 1950, pg. 5B. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Miami survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Miami Herald, April 1, 1994, pg. 1B. 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 FL000813   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture FL000813 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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