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Giaroli, Egidio,
Fagnani, Leon,
Michelucci Foundry,
Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher
Occupation -- Other
Occupation -- Transportation
Ethnic -- Italian
Emblem -- Cross
Religion -- New Testament
History -- United States
History -- Exploration
Outdoor Sculpture -- Delaware -- Wilmington
Sculpture
Christopher Columbus, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Giaroli, Egidio, 1912- , sculptor.
Fagnani, Leon, architect.
Michelucci Foundry, founder.
Title:
Christopher Columbus, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1957. Dedicated Oct. 12, 1957.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture
: bronze; Base: stone.
Dimensions:
Sculpture
: approx. 11 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. x 5 ft. 8 in.
Inscription:
(Proper right of
sculpture
bottom:) E. GIAROLI ROMA (Front of base, incised:) CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/OCTOBER 12, 1492 signed
Description:
Monumental statue of Columbus, striding forward, holding a crucifix. The
sculpture
stands on a pedestal which rests upon a two foot high concrete platform.
Subject:
Portrait male
--
Columbus, Christopher
--
Full length
Occupation
--
Other
--
Explorer
Occupation
--
Transportation
--
Navigator
Ethnic
--
Italian
Emblem
--
Cross
Religion
--
New Testament
--
Christ
History
--
United States
--
Discovery of U.S.
History
--
Exploration
--
Americas
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Delaware
--
Wilmington
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by St. Anthony of Padua Church, 9th & DuPont Streets,
Wilmington
,
Delaware
Located Columbus Square, Pennsylvania Avenue & Franklin Street,
Wilmington
,
Delaware
Remarks:
Commissioned by the Sons of Italy,
Wilmington
,
Delaware
, in conjunction with Knights of Columbus,
Wilmington
who raised the 25,000 dollars needed through public subscription. The pedestal was executed by Leon Fagnani.
References:
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.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Silver, Robert T., "
Outdoor
Sculpture
in
Wilmington
,"
Wilmington
,
Delaware
:
Wilmington
Arts Commission, 1987, pg. 14.
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 77003034
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