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Reno, Jim,
Portrait male -- Pearce, Louis M.
Occupation -- Farm
Figure male -- Child
Equestrian
Western
Animal -- Cattle
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Houston
Sculpture
Dreams and Memories, (sculpture).
Artist:
Reno, Jim, 1929-2008, sculptor.
Title:
Dreams and Memories, (sculpture).
Dates:
1985. Dedicated Feb. 6, 1986.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: gray granite.
Dimensions:
Base: approx. 6 x 12 x 12 ft.
Inscription:
Jim Reno 1985 S (On plaque:) "Dreams and Memories"/This sculpture by Western Artist Jim Reno, is a sesquicentennial/gift to the people of Houston and Harris County from the Houston/Livestock Show and Rodeo./Dedicated February 6, 1986, in honor of Louis M. Pearce, Jr.,/This knowledgeable reflection on the past and youthful look to the/future was made possible by the generosity and support of the/individuals listed above. (Listed on the sides of the base are columns of names) signed
Description:
Life-size portrait of Louis Pearce. He is on horseback. He holds the horse's reins in his proper right hand. Standing in front of the horse is a small boy. He holds the reins of a calf which stands in front of him. The calf wears a halter. The boy is looking up at Pearce. Both Pearce and the boy are wearing cowboy boots, hat and western attire. The bronze sculpture stands on a stepped gray granite base.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Pearce, Louis M. -- Full length
Occupation -- Farm -- Animal Husbandry
Figure male -- Child -- Full length
Equestrian
Western
Animal -- Cattle
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Houston
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Harris County, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, P. O. Box 20070 Astrohall, Houston, Texas 77225
Located Astrodome, 2000 South Loop West, Houston, Texas 77225
Remarks:
Pearce was a longtime stock show officer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The sculpture was commissioned by the Rodeo and was a gift to the people of Houston and Harris County. IAS files contain copy of related article from Houston Chronicle, Jan. 8, 1991.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1995.
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 TX000834
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Inventory of American Sculpture
TX000834
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