Bust of Benito Juárez
| Bust of Benito Juarez | |
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| Artist | Julian Martinez |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Subject | Benito Juárez |
| Location | |
| 29°43′20″N 95°23′17″W / 29.72212°N 95.38812°W | |
A bronze bust of Mexican president Benito Juárez by Julian Martinez is installed in Hermann Park's McGovern Centennial Gardens, in Houston, Texas.[1][2][3]
The sculpture was acquired by the City of Houston in 1985,[4] having been donated by Pemex on behalf of the Mexican people.[5]
See also
[edit]- History of Mexican Americans in Houston
- List of public art in Houston
- Statue of Benito Juárez (New York City)
- Statue of Benito Juárez (San Diego)
- Statue of Benito Juárez (Washington, D.C.)
References
[edit]- ^ "Benito Juarez, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Civic Art: Benito Juarez". City of Houston. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Benito Juarez". City of Houston. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Points of Interest: Benito Juarez". Hermann Pak Conservancy. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Little, Carol Morris (January 1, 1996). A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 281. ISBN 9780292760363. Archived from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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