Christopher Columbus, (sculpture)
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Object Details
- sculptor
- Giaroli, Egidio 1912-
- architect
- Fagnani, Leon
- founder
- Michelucci Foundry
- Subject
- Columbus, Christopher
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, Delaware survey, 1995.
- Silver, Robert T., "Outdoor Sculpture in Wilmington," Wilmington, Delaware: Wilmington Arts Commission, 1987.
- Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
- Image on file.
- Silver, Robert T., "Outdoor Sculpture in Wilmington," Wilmington, Delaware: Wilmington Arts Commission, 1987, pg. 14.
- (Proper right of sculpture bottom:) E. GIAROLI ROMA (Front of base, incised:) CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/OCTOBER 12, 1492 signed
- The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
- Summary
- Monumental statue of Columbus, striding forward, holding a crucifix. The sculpture stands on a pedestal which rests upon a two foot high concrete platform.
- Culture
- Italian
- 1957. Dedicated Oct. 12, 1957
- Control number
- IAS 77003034
- Type
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone
- Owner/Location
- Administered by St. Anthony of Padua Church 9th & DuPont Streets Wilmington Delaware
- Located Columbus Square Pennsylvania Avenue & Franklin Street Wilmington Delaware
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- Portrait male--Full length
- Occupation--Other--Explorer
- Occupation--Transportation--Navigator
- Ethnic
- Emblem--Cross
- Religion--New Testament--Christ
- History--United States--Discovery of U.S
- History--Exploration--Americas
- Record ID
- siris_ari_22069
- Metadata Usage (text)
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