Sound the Trumpets, (sculpture).

Sound the Trumpets, (sculpture).

Renzi, Clement, sculptor.

Founderia Elli-Bonvicini, founder.

Sound the Trumpets, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: brick.

Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft. 4 in. x W. 7 ft.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft.

Renzi signed Founder's mark appears.

Full-length nude figures of a male and female stand on a square base blowing trumpets. The figures stand side-by-side and hold hands with the male figure on the left. They lean outward, perched on one foot, forming a "V" with their inside legs. Each trumpet is held in an outward direction also.

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Trumpet

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Visalia

Visalia Convention Center, 303 East Acequia, Visalia, California

The man's arm was broken off at the elbow and repaired by EMI Foundry, Visalia, California. The sculpture was moved to its current location August 30, 1994. It was previously in the same area, with same owner.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.

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