Sculptor Henry Lion competing the installation of his statue of Felipe de Neve in La Plaza Park, Los Angeles, 1932
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Biographical/Historical Note: Sculptor. Born in Fresno, California. Studied at the Otis Art Institute and with Stanton Macdonald-Wright. Most of his works were executed in bronze. Lion wrote the book SCULPTURE FOR BEGINNERS, and worked on the WPA art project [Smithsonian Archives of American Art]., 34.056597196979965, Text from negative sleeve: Lion, Henry, sculptor, Felipe de Neve was the founder of the city of Los Angeles. The 7 foot high statue of De Neve was set in the 1873 pool at the center of the Plaza facing the Plaza Church. The statue was donated by the Daughters of the Golden West., Text from newspaper caption: "Text from newspaper caption: Sculptor Completes Work on De Neve Statue: Henry Lion, sculptor, finishing the work of setting the statue of Filipe De Neve in the Plaza for dedication ceremonies tomorrow afternoon," Los Angeles Times, 3/11/1932., Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., -118.23859691619873, Handwritten on negative: Henry Lion