Immigrant Mother
2012 / Joseph Turkaly / Cleveland
An in the round statue of an unnamed mother and her children. The statue, sculpted by well-known Cleveland sculptor Joseph Turkaly, is a symbol of the American immigrant experience. The statue's base is inscribed with the Croatian Glagoltic alphabet, and a Grb, or Croatian shield. The shield is designed with a Pletar motif, a symbol of the Trinity. There is also a dedication to all immigrant mothers and the Cleveland Croatian community.
Location: Croatian Cultural Garden, 141 Martin Luther King Dr
Title
Immigrant Mother
Description
An in the round statue of an unnamed mother and her children. The statue, sculpted by well-known Cleveland sculptor Joseph Turkaly, is a symbol of the American immigrant experience. The statue's base is inscribed with the Croatian Glagoltic alphabet, and a Grb, or Croatian shield. The shield is designed with a Pletar motif, a symbol of the Trinity. There is also a dedication to all immigrant mothers and the Cleveland Croatian community.
Creator
Date
2012
Subject
Relation
Type
Identifier
1938
Location City
Location County
Provider Qualifier
Erected by
Provider Entity
The Greater Cleveland Croatian Community
Location Site
Location Street
141 Martin Luther King Dr
Location Type
Installation Date
2012
Materials
Inscription
DEDICATED TO ALL THE IMMIGRANT MOTHERS WHO BROUGHT THEIR FAMILIES TO AMERICA SEEKING FREEDOM AND A BETTER LIFE.
ERECTED BY THE CROATIAN COMMUNITY OF GREATER CLEVELAND 2012
ERECTED BY THE CROATIAN COMMUNITY OF GREATER CLEVELAND 2012