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Repa, John,
Orlandi Statuary,
Portrait male -- Marquette, Jacques
Occupation -- Religion
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Helena
Sculpture
Pere Marquette, (sculpture).
Artist:
Repa, John, sculptor.
Orlandi Statuary, fabricator.
Title:
Pere Marquette, (sculpture).
Dates:
ca. 2000. Dedicated Oct. 12, 2000.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: fiberglass; Base: concrete and marble.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 6 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 7 x 5 x 5 ft.
Inscription:
(Bottom front of sculpture:) PERE MARQUETTE (Proper right lower side of sculpture:) Orlandi Statuary/(web address link) John Repa signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A full-size figure of Father Marquette, who is bearded, cloaked and robed.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Marquette, Jacques -- Full length
Occupation -- Religion -- Missionary
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Helena
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Helena, 226 Perry Street, Helena, Arkansas 72342
Located Okland Avenue median, just northwest of Helendale Street, Helena, Arkansas
Remarks:
The statue replaces an earlier marble piece (possibly IAS record 75000309, "Father Marquette" by Unknown artist) that was destroyed in the 1980s/90s in an automobile accident.
Pere Marquette, a French missionary, explored the area in the 17th century.
References:
State of Arkansas, Department of Arkansas Heritage, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, 2003.
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 74850010
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