Bust of General Mariano G. Vallejo (Vallejo)
| Bust of General Mariano G. Vallejo | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Rosa Estebañez[1] |
| Year | 1973[1] |
| Medium | Bronze[1] |
| Subject | Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo |
| Location | Vallejo City Hall, Vallejo, California |
| 38°06′08″N 122°15′37″W / 38.10231°N 122.26030°W | |
The Bust of General Mariano G. Vallejo is a bronze monument at in Vallejo, California, located at Vallejo City Hall, honoring Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, a Californio general, statesman, and namesake of the city of Vallejo.[1][2]
History
The bust was sculpted by artist Rosa Estebañez and erected in 1973.[1][3] Funding for the bust was donated by the Vallejo Rotary Club.[1] The bust was placed at Vallejo City Hall alongside two other busts by Estebañez, the Bust of Francisca Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo and a bust of Chief Solano.[2][3]
The Petaluma Adobe has another bust of General Mariano G. Vallejo also by Rosa Estebañez.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "General Mariano G. Vallejo, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Learning Lab. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ a b Martell, Marci (May 4, 2023). "Photos: Cuban-born artist Rosa Estebanez sculpted Petaluma's history for the city she loved". The Press Democrat. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ a b "Rosa Estebanez, Sculptor". Vallejo Art and Architecture Walk (video). 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Wells, Bob (August 10, 1975). "Get ready for fiesta at Petaluma's old adobe". The Press Democrat. p. 43. Retrieved January 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.