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Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Artist:  Caron, sculptor. Tallix, founder. Title:  Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Dates:  1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bust: bronze; Base: gray granite. Dimensions:  Bust: approx. 28 x 25 x 13 in.; Base: approx. 80 x 43 x 19 in. Inscription:  CARON '92 (Front of base, incised lettering:) CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/"VIR LIGUR ATQUE ITALICUS"/EXPLORER AND NAVIGATOR/DISCOVERER OF AMERICAN/HERALD/OF THE JOURNEY TO OUR LAND/OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE/OF/ALL RACES, CREED AND NATIONALITY/BROOME COUNTY/QUINCENTENNIAL COMMITTEE/1492--1992 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A bust of Christopher Columbus wearing a small cap is mounted on a slender rectangular base. The front of the base is carved with images of his three sailing ships, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Subject:  Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Bust Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator Ethnic -- Italian Architecture -- Boat -- Nina Architecture -- Boat -- Pinta Architecture -- Boat -- Santa Maria Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Binghamton Sculpture Owner:  Broome County Courthouse Square, Binghamton, New York Remarks:  The monument was erected by the Broome County Quincentennial Committee. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. 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 NY000913   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000913 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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