Statue of Liberty

Object Details

Artist

Gregorio Marzan, born Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 1906-died New York City 1997

Luce Center Label

Like many immigrants to the United States, Gregorio Marzan considered the Statue of Liberty an important symbol of freedom. He created many versions of the statue and in this piece portrayed Lady Liberty in heavy make-up and gaudy clothing. Marzan’s use of found objects, including the glue caps in the crown, relates to the Latin American tradition of creating personal shrines and totems from everyday objects.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment

1989

Object number

1997.124.72

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Sculpture

Folk Art

Medium

mixed media: plaster, fabric, glue, light bulb, Elmer's Glue caps, and wig

Dimensions

64 1/2 x 30 x 7 in. (163.8 x 76.2 x 17.8 cm)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Dress\accessory\jewelry

Monument\statue\Statue of Liberty

Record ID

saam_1997.124.72

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk742ee750d-1302-44ce-b4b6-785df0bdd3d8