Description
Full-length figure of Christopher Columbus. He wears a knee-length belted tunic and a long cloak over his shoulders. In his left hand he holds a scroll of paper. His right hand rests on the top of a ship's spoked steering wheel which is directly behind his legs. The marble sculpture stands on a granite base.
Inscription(s)
christopher columbus
erected and presented
to the city of
long branch, n.j.
by americans
of italian extraction
oct. 12, 1961
Annotation
The sculpture was a gift to the City of Long Branch.
Sources & Information
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, SIRIS (Smithsonian Institution Research Information system).
- Photo: Stinkie Pinkie, 13 Jan 2009. See Stinkie Pinkie's photostream on Flickr.
Tags
Locatie (N 40°18'13" - W 73°59'31") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: usnj38;
Added: 21 November 2010
/ Updated: 6 January 2011
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