The Washer Woman

Coordinates: 20°36′17.6″N 105°14′17.8″W / 20.604889°N 105.238278°W / 20.604889; -105.238278
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The Washer Woman
Spanish: La Lavandera
The sculpture in 2022
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ArtistJim Demetro
LocationPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates20°36′17.6″N 105°14′17.8″W / 20.604889°N 105.238278°W / 20.604889; -105.238278

The Washer Woman (Spanish: "La Lavandera")[1] is a sculpture by Jim Demetro, installed on a wall of Puerto Vallarta's Molino de Agua Condominium, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

Description and history

The statue depicts a woman washing clothes on a rock, next to a water mill.

washerwomen, used to be a popular one in art.[3] Malorie Mackey of Viva Glam Magazine said the sculpture demonstrates how Demetro "showcases the dying traditions of Puerto Vallarta".[4]

Demetro had a smaller version of the sculpture in his possession, as of 2009.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Burro Sculpture by Jim Demetro Unveiled in Lazaro Cardenas Plaza". pvangels.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  2. from the original on 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
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  4. ^ Mackey, Malorie (2019-08-20). "Puerto Vallarta, the Outdoor Art Gallery". VIVA GLAM MAGAZINE™. Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  5. ^ "Mexico Inspires Sculptor Jim Demetro". www.banderasnews.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-09-02.

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