José Mª Zubia “Aita Mari”
Bust of José María Zubia, framed in a niche which in turn is framed in a classical-style construction.
- Artist: MATHEU Y FOSTER, Jacinto (Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca 1833 – San Sebastián 1898)
- Material: Bronze
- Measurements: 55 x 52 cm // 120 x 62 cm (base)
- Signed: Cannot be seen
- Dated: Cannot be seen
- Period: 4th quarter 19th century
- Location: Old Part (Port)
The current bust reproduces in bronze the one carved in white stone erected in 1866, which, after being withdrawn, was transferred in 1900 to the port of Zumaia, the birthplace of the subject, by request of Cándido Cendoya y Zubia. Several inscriptions can be read on the work. On the base, “ZUBIA”. On the lower part of the construction, “IX- JANUARY - MDCCCLXVI”. On the bronze plaque: "¡MARI! / URIKALDUAK SALBATU NAYAZ EMAN ZENDUBEN BIZIYA / TA GAUR DAUKAZU, GOITALCHATUAZ OBIZ ITXASO AUNDIYA: / ¡LO EGIN ZAZU BAGA ZOÑUAZ .. O GIZON MAITAGARRIYA! / OURATURIKAN ZURE GLORYAZ DONOSTI TA KANTAURIYA. / A.A.".