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(Jose Gaspar), (sculpture). Artist:  Zergen, Heron, sculptor. Title:  (Jose Gaspar), (sculpture). Other Titles:  Gasparilla, (sculpture). Dates:  1954. Medium:  Sculpture: concrete (?), painted yellow; Base: stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 10 x 4 1/2 x 5 ft.; Base: approx. H. 5 x Diam. 9 ft. Inscription:  (On plaque on boot heel:) Heron Zergen/Sculptor 1954 (Incised on base, front:) Jose Gaspar/the/18th Century Pirate/Known to History/As Gasparilla signed Description:  Standing figure of Jose Gaspar, wearing an eighteenth century pirate costume, including cape, sash, triangular hat with skull and crossbones and cuffed boots. His proper left hand is on his hip and he holds a sword in his proper right hand. He stands in front of a treasure chest. Subject:  Literature -- Character -- Gaspar, Jose Occupation -- Crime -- Pirate Ethnic -- Spanish Dress -- Historic -- Eighteenth Century Dress Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Tampa Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Homes of Regency Cove, Community Association Manager, 4851 Gandy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida Located Regency Cove Trailer Park, Gandy Boulevard & West Shore, Tampa, Florida Provenance:  Formerly located Guernsey City Mobile Home Retirement Village, Gandy Boulevard & West Shore, Tampa, Florida Remarks:  Regency Cove Trailer Park was once the Guernsey City Mobile Home Retirement Village. Known as the Gasparilla, Jose Gaspar is a legendary figure who is said to be a pirate of the Spanish Main who invaded Tampa. This is reportedly the only monument in the world to a pirate. It is illuminated at night. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Tampa 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 FL000204   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture FL000204 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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