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Hollosy, E. Gyuri,
Portrait male -- Mindszenty, Joseph,
Occupation -- Religion
Ethnic -- Hungarian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cleveland
Sculpture
Joseph Mindszenty, (sculpture).
Artist:
Hollosy, E. Gyuri, 1946- , sculptor.
Title:
Joseph Mindszenty, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Cardinal Mindszenty, (sculpture).
Dates:
Cast May 6, 1975. Dedicated July 22, 1977. Rededicated Oct. 23, 1981.
Medium:
Bronze on a granite base.
Dimensions:
Bust: approx. H. 3 ft. x W. 2 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. H. 5 ft. x Diam. 4 ft.
Inscription:
(Plaque on front face of bottom octagonal base:) I STAND FOR GOD. FOR CHURCH AND/FOR COUNTRY./CARDINAL MINDSZENTY IN MEMORY OF/THE HUNGARIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THESE/IDEALS IN THEIR QUEST FOR FREEDOM IN 1956/DEDICATED ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REVOLUTION/BY THE HUNGARIAN COMMUNITY 10/31/81.
HOLLOSY G (Foundry mark is located on the underside of the shawl covering on the proper left shoulder) (Base front:) JOSEPH/MINDSZENTY/1892 - 1975/ARCHBISHOP OF ESTERFOM/PRINCE PRIMATE OF HUNGARY/AND/CARDINAL PRIEST S.R.E. (Base proper right:) DONATED BY/THE HUNGARIAN COMMUNITY/OF GREATER CLEVELAND/JULY 22, 1977/ERVIN GYURI HOLLOSY/SCULPTOR/MAY 6, 1975 (Base proper left:) IN THIS PLACE/JOSEPH/CARDINAL/MINDSZENTY/CONSECRATED/THE TORCH OF FREEDOM/FOR THE CAPTIVE NATIONS/ON MAY 26, 1974 signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A waist length portrait of Mindszenty wearing a cardinal robe. His proper right arm is holding a crucifix across his chest. His proper left arm is bent at the elbow. The bust is set on a two-tiered base.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Mindszenty, Joseph, -- Waist length
Occupation -- Religion -- Cardinal
Ethnic -- Hungarian
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cleveland
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Cleveland, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Property, 500 Lakeside Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Located Cardinal Mindszenty Plaza, East 12th Street & Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Remarks:
IAS files contain a copies of the Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), May 10, 1977 and May 11, 1977. This piece was commissioned by the United Hungarian Societies and cost $11,000. IAS files also contain a copy of the 1977 dedication booklet.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cincinnati survey, 1993.
Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), May 10, 1977.
Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), May 11, 1977.
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 OH000067
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