093-02: Rio de Janeiro, Statue of Dom Pedro I

Creator

George Fryer Sternberg 1883-1969, Fort Hays State University

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Identifier

sa3-093-02

Description

This black and white photographic postcard features the city of Rio de Janeiro. A statue of the first ruler of the empire of Brazil, Dom Pedro the first, is sitting on a horse. He has the constitution in his hand and is holding it up. Around the base of the sculpture are warriors. It is made out of bronze and has a granite base. A fence surrounds the monument. Trees are in the foreground. The photograph has a white border. Printed text is on the bottom right corner.

Physical Description

black and white photograph

Keywords

Postcards, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Monuments & memorials, Sculptures, Historic site, Tourism

Rights

© University Archives, Fort Hays State University

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections

Collection

George F. Sternberg Collection

Repository

University Archives, Forsyth Library, Fort Hays State University

Comments

For questions contact ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu

Recommended Citation

Sternberg, George Fryer 1883-1969, "093-02: Rio de Janeiro, Statue of Dom Pedro I" (2021). George Sternberg Album #3 - South American Views. 287.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_album3/287

Language

eng

Transcription

Estatua D. Pedro I, Rio de Janeiro.