Mujer de Pie con Manos en la Cara - Tucson, AZ
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N 32° 14.132 W 110° 57.342
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Standing woman sculpture located at the University of Arizona. It is also known as "Standing Woman with Hands on Her Face"
Waymark Code: WM9T97
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2010
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This standing figure of a woman is located in a courtyard by the Museum of Art, on the far NW corner of the University of Arizona. There are numerous pieces of art here in the area.
Mujer de Pie shows a standing woman dressed in loose clothing, holding her hands over her face. When you look at this piece you can't help but wonder... why is she covering her face? Did she see something she didn't want to? Is she sad?
Description:
Full-length standing female figure. She is barefoot, clothed in a loose dress with a veil draped over her head. Her face is tilted upward and her eyes are closed. Both arms are raised and her fingertips are pressed against her cheeks.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 81 1/8 x 21 5/8 x 17 7/8 in.; Base: approx. 7 x 24 x 24 in
Remarks:
The museum purchased the sculpture with funds provided by the Edward J. Gallagher, Jr. Memorial fund. The model for the sculpture is Evelia, from Veracruz. IAS files contain transcription on nearby plaque and excerpt from collection catalog published by the museum, "Painting & Sculpture in the Permanent Collection," ed. Peter Bermingham, Univ. of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, 1983, pg. 227 which gives additional bibliographic citations and exhibition history.
Text on plaque:
Francisco Zuniga
Standing Woman with Hands on Her Face, 1976
Purchased with funds from the Edward J. Gallagher, Jr.
Memorial Bequest
TITLE: Mujer de Pie con Manos en la Cara
ARTIST(S): Zuniga, Francisco, 1912-1998, sculptor. Fundicion Moises del Aguila, founder.
DATE: 1976
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AZ000107
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
University of Arizona, NE corner of Museum of Art
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The SAIS has omitted the text from the plaque.
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