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Funchal 1883 - Funchal 1951
Priest responsible for founding several religious and educational institutions in Funchal.

Rebelo Júnior
1953

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

ao
PADRE LAURINDO
discipulo de s. joão bosco
fundador
da
escola de artes e oficios
ave maria

ao
FUNDADOR
do
patronato de
NOSSA SENHORA DAS DORES

ao
PAROCO
de
SANTA MARIA MAIOR

Signature

Signed: REBELO | sculpor fec. | MCMLII

Annotation

Inaugurated 18 October 1953.

Sculptor

Rebelo Júnior, Portuguese sculptor.

Sources & Information

Funchal Municipio, Funchal: Cidade com Arte (2010) (PDF on-line).
Arquipelagos, Image Bank.
Madeira Quase Esquecida, O que nos contam as nossas estátuas… (Facebook).
Padre António Vieira, Estátuas Madeirenses: Fotos e apontamentos sobre estátuas madeirenses (Blogspot).

Locatie (N 32°38'49" - W 16°53'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptma012; Photograph: 6 January 2014
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