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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Bianchini, Henry,     Art Bronze,     Portrait male -- Kalakaua, David, King,     Occupation -- Other     History -- United States     Ethnic -- Hawaiian     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Law     Occupation -- Writer     Occupation -- Military     Object -- Musical Instrument     Occupation -- Science     Performing Arts -- Music     Dress -- Uniform     Object -- Vegetable     Object -- Furniture     Outdoor Sculpture -- Hawaii -- Hilo     Sculpture

King David Kalakaua, (sculpture). Artist:  Bianchini, Henry, sculptor. Art Bronze, founder. Title:  King David Kalakaua, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned Jan. 26, 1988. 1988. Copyrighted 1988. Dedicated Aug. 6, 1988. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: cast bronze with purple patina; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 33 in. x 32 in.; Base: approx. 23 x 43 x 43 in. Inscription:  (On underside of bench:) (copyright symbol) 1988 Henry Bianchini (On plaque on top of base:) DAVID/KALAKAUA/(additional text follows) (On plaque on top of base:) Henry Bianchini - 1988 signed Description:  A full-length portrait of Hawaii's last monarch, King David Kalakaua, seated on a bench. He is bare-headed, but in full military uniform with braid, medals and boots. His proper left hand holds on his knee an ipu hekie, a gourd with a cord tied around it, symbolic of Hawaiian culture and music. His proper right hand holds at his side a taro plant, symbolizing the staff of life, fertility and the Hawaiian people's bond with the land. Subject:  Portrait male -- Kalakaua, David, King, -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Aristocrat History -- United States -- Hawaii Ethnic -- Hawaiian Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Occupation -- Writer -- Poet Occupation -- Military Object -- Musical Instrument Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Performing Arts -- Music -- Composer Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Vegetable -- Taro Object -- Furniture -- Bench Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Hawaii -- Hilo Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Hawaii County Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Hilo, King David Kalakaua Statue Committee, P. O. Box 1312, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Located Kalakaua Park, Waianuenue Avenue, Kinoole & Kalakaua Streets, Hilo, Hawaii Remarks:  King David Kalakaua was born in 1836, and reigned as Hawaii's king from 1874 until his death in 1891, seven years before Hawaii's annexation by the United States. He was also a lawyer, writer, poet, inventor, composer, military leader and statesman. He attempted to revive traditional Hawaiian culture and strengthen Hawaiian sovereignty in response to foreign religious, economic and political influences. He was the first monarch to visit the United States, and is credited with reviving various Hawaiian art forms including the hula. The sculpture cost $40,000, with funding contributed by 130 individuals and businesses. The sculpture is located under a banyan tree reputedly planted by King Kalakaua. A time capsule was placed in the base. IAS files contain copy of dedication program and related articles from the Star-Bulletin and Advertiser (Honolulu, HI), Aug. 7, 1988; Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Aug. 7, 1988; and Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Sept. 4, 1988. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Hawaii survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Star-Bulletin and Advertiser (Honolulu, HI), Aug. 7, 1988. 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 HI000036   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture HI000036 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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