Description
Bronze statue of Columbus, dressed in medieval garb that includes a belted shirt, a long swirling cape, a cap, and gloves, stands with his right hand raised to his brow while his left hand hangs by his side. A sword hangs from the left side of his belt and a cross hangs around his neck.
Inscription(s)
christopher columbus
daring and fearless genoese
navigator who with unwaver-
ing faith in god discovered
a new world for free men
october 12, 1492
(on rear of base:)
presented by
columbus monument committee
columbus club
associated clubs
james capparell
and
grateful citizens of this community
1952
Signed: GIACOMANTONIO ROMAN BRONZE WORKS, INC.
Annotation
This sculpture is a reproduction of a Columbus statue in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Sculptor
- Archimedes Aristedes Michael Giacomantonio (1906-1988),
American sculptor.
Sources & Information
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, SIRIS (Smithsonian Institution Research Information system).
Tags
Locatie (N 40°57'35" - W 75°58'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: uspa19;
Added: 21 November 2010
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