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Immigrant Mother, is a public artwork by Croatian artist Ivan Meštrović, located in the center of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin[disambiguation needed], United States.
This piece is made of bronze with a red granite base. The artist shows an immigrant mother with her baby in her arms, standing beside her young daughter. This piece was made in 1960 and is about 8 ft tall by 28 inches by 33 inches.
Historical information edit
This piece was made as a memorial to immigrant mothers. During the time it was created, immigration was a big issue. Years after this piece was created, laws on immigration were put in place.
Location history edit
This piece was dedicated in honor of immigrant mothers on October 1st, 1960 by the Modern Art Foundry.
Artist edit
Since this piece was made out of bronze about fifty years ago in 1960, rain and other weather conditions have affected the surface. Oxidation can seen up close, but gives the sculpture a unique aged look.
See also edit
"Immigrant Mother, (Sculpture)." Art Inventories Catalog. Smithsonian Institution, n.d. Web. 7 Dec 2010. <http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!27376!0#focus>.
"List of Public art in Milwaukee." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc, 01 dec 2010. Web. 7 Dec 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_art_in_Milwaukee
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