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Padre Elias Resendes André

Father Elias Resendes André

Faial da Terra 1926 - Ponta Delgada 1947 Founder of the Street Work (Casa do Gaiato) on São Miguel.

Álvaro Raposo de França
1982

Faial da Terra / Padre Elias Resendes André

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

padre
elias resendes andré
director casa do gaiato

s. miguel

nasceu 21-8-1926
morreu 9-6-1974

Father
Elias Resendes André
Director of the Casa do Gaiato

S. Miguel

Born 21-8-1926
Died 9-6-1974

Signature

RdeFRANÇA 82

Faial da Terra - Padre Elias Resendes André

Artist

Álvaro Raposo de França (Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores, 1940), Azorean sculptor (Wikipedia – Escultor.com.pt).

Sources & Information

João & Rita Freitas, Estatuária Micaelense (Ponta Delgada 2007) (also on-line in three parts at blogspot).

Location (N 37°44'32" - W 25°11'44") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptac077; Photograph: 23 June 2016
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