Anastacio Caedo.. “
Jose Rizal”
Sculpture by
Anastacio Cadeo [1907 – 1990]
Marble cast.
Sculpture:- 55 cm
high x 23 cm deep x 40 cm wide.
Base:- 20.5 cm x
22cm.
Dated 1966.
This sculpture of
Jose Rizal by Anastacio Caedo captures a very serene look on a young
Rizal.
The delicate
sculptural work of the eye brows and mustache are outstanding, the
eyes are looking forward as if he is looking past his present time and into
the future. He is self assured, yet thoughtful, calm and confident.
Hi hair, face and
ears are all masterly executed.
His cloths are of his time, well
sculptured but not intruding or taking away from the portrait.
His coat is open
showing a collared waist coat with three buttons, a straight collared
shirt with a cravat.
The sculpture is
signed on the left side of the base:-
A T
CAEDO 1966
It is also inscribed
on the front of the base:-
Jose Rizal.
This is in script as
his signature would be.
The sculpture bust
is a v shape at the front and the back is cut straight across the
back.
The base comes from
under the sculpture as a curved column and moulds into a nearly
square base that is 5cm high.
Comment.
“ Though the bust
entry in the Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission only won third
prize.
It was this Rizal
bust that was chosen by the Commission as the official token given to
foreign diplomats and not the winning entry by Tolentino.”
Philippine Star November 2008.
This is an
exceptional Rizal bust, handsome and stately.
Written by,
Mark E Shellshear.
Art consultant.
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