The Spirit of Lili’uokalani

The Spirit of Lili’uokalani

Hawaiian Annexation
Queen Lili’uokalani
Hawaiian Monarchy

This is a sculpture with a bronze body and stone base. The sculpture is roughly 8 feet tall with a 14 inch base underneath, and is a full-length portrait of the last reigning queen of Hawaii. Queen Lili’uokalani wears a sleeveless gown and small crown in the sculpture, along with small pieces of jewellery. Additionally, she holds three rolled documents in her hand. The base in which she stands upon is oval, with inscriptions on a gold leaf. The statue was dedicated on the 10th of April 1982. This marked the 105th anniversary of the Queen being named heir to the throne of which she was annexed from by the United States when they discovered the island. Further, it shows the importance of the history the Hawaiian Monarchy to the people of Hawaii, even after it has been dissolved.

Sculptor – Marianna Pineda

Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum

https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&uri=full=3100001~!301876~!0#focus

Commissioned in 1978 but not dedicated until 1982 due to dispute regarding location of the sculpture.

Gabriella Thurbin

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Iventory of American Sculpture. Control number: 66260012

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Material object - stone & bronze

20th century Hawai'i