The Washer Woman

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.

The Washer Woman
Spanish: La Lavandera
The sculpture in 2022
Artist	Jim Demetro
Location	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates	20°36′17.6″N 105°14′17.8″W

Description and history

The statue depicts a woman washing clothes on a rock, next to a water mill.^[2] The subject of laundresses, also known as 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. Fodor's Puerto Vallarta: with Guadalajara & Riviera Nayarit. Fodor's Travel. 2015-04-28. ISBN 978-1-101-87875-0. Archived from the original on 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
3. Malcolmson, Patricia (1986). English laundresses : a social history, 1850-1930. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-252-01293-3. OCLC 12808522.
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.

External links

• Mexico portal
• Visual arts portal

• Media related to The Washer Woman at Wikimedia Commons
• The Washer Woman - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at Waymarking