CA San Francisco – Equestrian statues https://equestrianstatue.org by Kees van Tilburg Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:18:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.11 Bellona on Pegasus https://equestrianstatue.org/pegasus/ Wed, 18 May 2016 15:22:51 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/pegasus/ At the end of the Spanish-American War, when the troops returned, San Franciscans went wild. $65,000 was raised, $25,000 of which was allocated for a memorial. Douglas Tilden won the national competition. California Volunteers, a bronze work sixteen feet high and ten feet long mounted atop a granite base ten feet high, now stands at … Continue reading "Bellona on Pegasus"

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]]> Anza, Juan Bautista de https://equestrianstatue.org/anza-juan-bautista-de/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1054 As an high tribute to an illustrious historical figure, born in Sonora, founder of the city of San Francisco and with the purpose of strengthening the friendly ties between the peoples of Mexico and the U.S, the State of Sonora of the Republic of Mexico presents this statue to the city of San Francisco. First … Continue reading "Anza, Juan Bautista de"

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]]> Bolivar, Simon https://equestrianstatue.org/bolivar-simon-31/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=2170 See original. Adamo Tadolini’s sculpture depicts Simón Bolívar atop his rearing horse. Bolívar is dressed in military attire, including a decorated coat and a flowing cape. Other accessories include tall boots, epaulets and a sash. He has a sheathed sword over his left thigh, and he holds his hat on the right side of his … Continue reading "Bolivar, Simon"

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]]> El Cid https://equestrianstatue.org/el-cid-7/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=2208 Own photos from 1985 See original.

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]]> Jeanne d’Arc https://equestrianstatue.org/jeanne-d-arc-31/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=2239 See original. Own photos from 1984

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