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Romulus and Remus, (sculpture). Artist:  Aurisicchio, Vincenzo, sculptor. Fonderia Artisticco, founder. Title:  Romulus and Remus, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Lupa Di Roma, (sculpture). Capitoline Wolf of Rome, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Sept. 10, 1909. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Plinth: marble; Base: concrete. Inscription:  (On plinth:) Aurisicchio V./Fonderia Aristicco/Napoli (On plaque on base, raised letters:) LUPA DI ROMA OR CAPITOLINE WOLF/OF ROME./PRESENTED TO THIS CITY-SEPT.10,1909/"AD EORUM VAGITUM LUPA/ACCURRIT -EOSQUE ALUIT."/BRONZE REPLICA BY VINCENZO AURISICCHIO,/NAPLES, ITALY. signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Depicts mythological scene of she-wolf and twins associated with founding of Rome. Two plump infants (Romulus & Remus) are suckled by a standing she-wolf. The sculpture rests atop a marble plinth and a concrete base. Subject:  Animal -- Wolf Allegory -- Place -- Rome Mythology -- Classical -- Remus Mythology -- Classical -- Romulus Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Sault Sainte Marie Copy Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Chippewa County, Chippewa County Courthouse, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan Located Chippewa County Courthouse, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan Remarks:  This is a bronze replica by Vincenzo Aurisicchio of an antique original. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan 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 MI000388   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MI000388 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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