Monument to the Thirty-Two Gonzales Men - Gonzales, TX
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N 29° 30.238 W 097° 26.614
14R E 650864 N 3264831
The sculpture is placed in front of a reflecting pool, which was dry when we visited.
Waymark Code: WMW8X8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2017
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Smithsonian Website
A three-dimensional star is mounted on top of a rectangular, pyramid-like base. An elongated bas-relief on the front of the base is framed by the base on its two sides. The bas-relief consists of a bare-chested man with muscular arms holding a depiction of the Alamo in his two upraised hands. The man's arms are flanked on either side with leaves. The relief of the man's torso merges with the commemorative plaque which is right below it.
TITLE: Monument to the Thirty-Two Gonzales Men
ARTIST(S): Raoul Josset
DATE: 1936
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: Texas pink granite, axed.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000592
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
414 Smith St.
Gonzales, TX 78629
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None Noted
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