[Diego Velázquez bronze equestrian sculpture by artist Constance Whitney Warren on UNT's campus]

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Photograph of the Diego Velázquez bronze equestrian sculpture by artist Constance Whitney Warren on UNT's campus. The ten foot sculpture depicts the Spanish artist (who lived from 1599-1660) sitting on top of a horse that has its rigth front hoof lifted. Velázquez is holding on to the reins of the horse and is depicted wearing an equestrian outfit reminiscent of his time such as a large hat with a feather, a cape, gloves, and riding boots. A painters palette and paint brushes are also depicted and included on the sculptures large base at the foot of Velázquez atop the horse. … continued below

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1 photograph : col. 3024 x 4032

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Moore, Caroline June 30, 2021.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: University Memory Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 425 times, with 17 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of the Diego Velázquez bronze equestrian sculpture by artist Constance Whitney Warren on UNT's campus. The ten foot sculpture depicts the Spanish artist (who lived from 1599-1660) sitting on top of a horse that has its rigth front hoof lifted. Velázquez is holding on to the reins of the horse and is depicted wearing an equestrian outfit reminiscent of his time such as a large hat with a feather, a cape, gloves, and riding boots. A painters palette and paint brushes are also depicted and included on the sculptures large base at the foot of Velázquez atop the horse. The sculpture appears to be a green color due to the oxidization of the bronze over time. The back of Sycamore Hall and large green trees are visible in the background. The sculpture is surrounded by two bushes with bright pink cherry blossoms. The plaque situated on the base of the sculpture reads "Equestrian Portrait of Diego Velázquez, Constance Whitney Warren, Gift of the Harlan Crow Family."

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1 photograph : col. 3024 x 4032

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Description from donor: "Photo of the Equestrian Portrait of Diego Velasquez on UNT's campus. June 2021."

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  • Preferred Citation: University Memory Collection, University of North Texas Special Collections

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University Memory Collection

Submitted to UNT Special Collections through the online Keeper App, these digital materials document people and events connected to the University of North Texas. The University Memory Collection, started in 2017, is an ongoing project of the UNT Special Collections department and the University Archive.

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  • June 30, 2021

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  • Dec. 21, 2021, 1:19 p.m.

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  • 33.211636, -97.14818

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Moore, Caroline. [Diego Velázquez bronze equestrian sculpture by artist Constance Whitney Warren on UNT's campus], photograph, June 30, 2021; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1872516/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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