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Young Immigrant, (sculpture). Artist:  Avenati, Carlo, sculptor. Title:  Young Immigrant, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1970. Dedicated May 30, 1971. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: bronze; Base: black granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 5 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. x Diam. 6 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A young immigrant walks in full stride, carrying a suitcase in his proper right hand and waving goodbye with his proper left hand. He wears a cap and a lapelled jacket. The figure is mounted upon a circular, fenced base representing a coal mound. Subject:  Figure male -- Full length History -- United States -- Immigration Object -- Other -- Luggage Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Occupation -- Industry -- Mining Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Clinton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by LIFT, 738 North 9th Street, Box 6, Clinton, Indiana 47842 Located Immigranti Piazzo, 9th & Clinton Streets, Clinton, Indiana Remarks:  The figure is part of a larger commemorative setting erected to honor to the immigrants and coal mining heritage of Clinton, which includes a Toro Bull drinking fountain and Coal Mound Tower. Immigranti Piazzo, may also be known as Immigrant Square. For more information see Robert M. Taylor's "A New Historical Guide," Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1989, pg. 310. IAS files contain a related LIFT (Little Italy Festival Team) Labor Day pamphlet. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana 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 IN000507   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000507 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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