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Monument to the Immigrant

Franco Alessandrini
1995

Description

Marble statue of a female muse as symbol of hope in different civilizations, her gown, an inspirational and spiritual presence, flows over the figures of four immigrants forming a family nucleus

Inscription(s)

MONUMENT
to the
IMMIGRANT

dedicated
to the
courageous men and women
who left their homeland
seeking freedom, opportunity
and a better life in a new country

march 19, 1995

commissioned
by the
italian american marching club

sponsored by private citizens, businesses and organizations

Sculptor

Franco Alessandrini (Sansepolcro 1944), American sculptor of New Orleans (Website).

Sources & Information

Italian-American Marching Club, Monument to the Immigrant.

Locatie (N 29°57'13" - W 90°3'45") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: usla04; Photograph: 23 October 2003 / updated: 22 September 2009
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