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Christopher Columbus Discoverer of the New World 1492, (sculpture). Artist:  Dattelli, Armando, sculptor. Title:  Christopher Columbus Discoverer of the New World 1492, (sculpture). Dates:  1957. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 7 x 4 x 4 ft. Inscription:  (Top plaque on front of base:) CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/1435-1506/DISCOVERER OF THE NEW WORLD/1492 (Bottom plaque on front of base:) IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/DONATED BY THE/CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ITALIAN SOCIETY TO THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO/1957/(names of city officials and officers of the Christopher Columbus society) Description:  Christopher Columbus stands holding a scroll in his proper right hand and resting his proper left hand on a globe. Columbus wears a mid-thigh length cloak, open in front and lined with fur, a medallion with a cross around his neck, a belt and tights. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base placed on a rusticated fountain with water spouts on four sides. Subject:  Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length Ethnic -- Italian Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- San Antonio Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of San Antonio, Parks and Recreation, 950 East Hildebrand, San Antonio, Texas 78212 Located Columbus Park, West Martin & Columbus Avenue, San Antonio, Texas Remarks:  The sculpture was donated to the city by the Christopher Columbus Italian Society. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, San Antonio survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS TX000674   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000674 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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