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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Tamariz, Ernesto E.,     History -- Mexico     Portrait male -- Juarez, Benito     Object -- Written Matter     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Law     Ethnic -- Mexican     Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Diego     Sculpture

Benito Juarez, (sculpture). Artist:  Tamariz, Ernesto E., sculptor. Title:  Benito Juarez, (sculpture). Dates:  June 18, 1981. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. x W. 2 ft. 8 in.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. 4 in. x W. 6 ft. 2 in. (400 lbs.). Inscription:  Escultor - Ernesto E Tamariz signed Description:  Full-length standing figure of Benito Juarez. He holds a book in his hands -- the Constitution of Mexico dated 1857, "Leyes de Reforma." Subject:  History -- Mexico -- Constitution of Mexico Portrait male -- Juarez, Benito -- Full length Object -- Written Matter -- Book Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Ethnic -- Mexican Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Diego Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of San Diego, Park and Recreation Department, 202 C Street, MS 9B, San Diego, California 92101 Located Pantoja Park, San Diego, California Remarks:  The statue depicts Benito Jaurez (1806-1872), Mexico's first president of Indian descent, who led the war of independence against Emperor Maximillian. Juarez fought for constitutional government, abolition of the independent power of the military and the clergy, and redistribution of the church's vast land holdings. The statue was a gift from Mexico, in exchange for San Diego's gift of a Humberto Peraza bronze likeness of President Lincoln (destined for Tijuana's Paseo de los Heroes). The original low base planned for the Juarez statue was redesigned (at the request of the Mexican Government) to be a larger five foot pedestal. The City of San Diego funded the new pedestal, which cost approximately $10,000. IAS files contain full transcription of base text and copies of related articles in San Diego Union dated June 19, 1981; San Diego Tribune, June 21, 1982; and San Diego City Scape, Spring/Summer 1981. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Diego survey, 1994. Butler, John, Mrs., 1997. 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 CA000191   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA000191 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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