El Soldado De Cuera - Tucson, Arizona - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The sculpture depicts an 18th century Spanish soldier as he would be guarding the presidio of Tucson as a desert outpost. He is standing holding a spear and a shield. He is wearing clothing of a tradition horse soldier including leather vest, and lever chaps over his trousers, with boots with spurs. He is wearing a broad hat.

TITLE: El Soldado De Cuera ARTIST(S): Buck McCain DATE: 1987. Dedicated June 30, 1987. MEDIUM: Sculpture: Everdur bronze; Base: concrete. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AZ000573 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: El Presidio Park 165 West Alameda Street Tucson, Arizona DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted.

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