General Ranald Slidell Mackenzie - Plainview, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 34° 11.087 W 101° 42.163
14S E 250917 N 3785946
Bronze relief art on a marble backing.
Waymark Code: WM1353J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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Smithsonian Art Inventory

"Sculpture incorporates the text of a poem with the larger than life-sized image of General Mackenzie. Figure is full length, kneeling and holding a sword. Small scenes (content not reported) are associated with the text of the poem."

TITLE: General Ranald Slidell Mackenzie

ARTIST(S): Unknown

DATE: ca. 1936

MEDIUM: Bronze and Marble

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74190004

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Hale County Courthouse, 5th Street and Main Street, Plainview, Texas 79072


DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Listing doesn't mention the marble backing for the bronze relief art.


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