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O'Leary, Eric,
Tariki Studios,
Homage -- Columbus, Christopher
Architecture -- Boat
Architecture -- Boat
Architecture -- Boat
Ethnic -- Italian
History -- United States
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Haverhill
Obelisk
Sculpture
Columbus Sails, (sculpture).
Artist:
O'Leary, Eric, sculptor.
Tariki Studios, fabricator.
Title:
Columbus Sails, (sculpture).
Dates:
1992. Dedicated April 20, 1997.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Granite.
Dimensions:
Approx. 6 x 4 x 4 ft.
Inscription:
(On front, upper bronze plaque:) COLUMBUS SAILS/GIFT OF/ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION/TO THE CITY OF HAVERHILL/NOVEMBER 8, 1992/OFFICERS DIRECTORS/(lists of names)/DECEASED/(list of names) (On lower bronze plaque:) ON MAY 15, 1975/THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION/MET AT THE HAVERHILL PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH/PLANS TO PRESENT TO THE CITY OF HAVERHILL/A CIVIC MEMORIAL FROM THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY./THIS SITE INSTALLATION WAS STARTED AND MADE/POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS/OF THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY/SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CITY OF HAVERHILL/AND THE FOLLOWING WHO MADE IT/POSSIBLE TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT (list of names)/DEDICATED APRIL 20, 1997 (Below each ship, incised letters:) Nina/Pinta/
Santa
Maria
unsigned
Description:
In the center of a circular brick planter stands a wide obelisk adorned with bronze inscription plaques and incised with images of Columbus' three ships, the Nina, Pinta, and
Santa
Maria
. The planter is surrounded by a wrought iron fence.
Subject:
Homage
--
Columbus, Christopher
Architecture
--
Boat
--
Nina
Architecture
--
Boat
--
Pinta
Architecture
--
Boat
--
Santa
Maria
Ethnic
--
Italian
History
--
United States
--
Discovery of U.S.
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture
--
Massachusetts
--
Haverhill
Obelisk
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Haverhill, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Located Railroad Square, Washington Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Remarks:
The monument was a gift of the Italian American Cultural Association to the City of Haverhill and was funded through the contributions of Haverhill's Italian community.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1998.
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 MA000524
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Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum
Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
MA000524
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