To Serve and Protect - Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Figurative sculpture at entrance to John Arthur Carillo Northeast Heights Community Police Substation in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMB4NJ
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2011
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Figurative sculpture at entrance to John Arthur Carillo Northeast Heights Community Police Substation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The sculpture depicts a policeman kneeling beside a young girl. The sculpture is over seven feet tall and is cast in bronze.
The plaque on the the base of the sculpture reads: "TO SERVE and PROTECT"/BY/STORM D. TOWNSEND ALB., N.M./COMMISSIONED BY THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE/1% FOR ART PROGRAMME 1983
Also of note at this police substation is a large xeriscape garden which is maintained by the Albuquerque Police Department where one can stroll and see many native plants.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: To Serve and Protect
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Storm Townsend
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1983
Materials used: Bronze
Location: John Arthur Carillo Northeast Heights Community Police Substation
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