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José Beloni (1882-1965)

La Carreta c.1953

Bronze | RCIN 2160

José Beloni (1882-1965)

La Carreta c.1953

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Description

A bronze model of La Carreta, comprising a covered wagon being pulled by six oxen, with two behind the wagon and a horseman carrying a shaft beside, all mounted on a curved bronze plinth.

La Carreta ('the cart') is a monumental sculpture by José Belloni (1882-1965) in Montevideo, Uruguay which commemorates the first pioneers to travel into the interior.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Anglo-Uruguayan Association for the Promotion of Trade on the occasion of her Coronation, 2 June 1953.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection José Beloni (1882-1965)
(sculptor)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Bronze

bronze, copper alloy

cast
Groupings
Category
Sculpture
Object type(s)
visual works
sculptures
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Vehicles
Simple transport
Waggons
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Cattle & oxen
Places

Place of Production

Uruguay

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