Christopher Columbus, (sculpture).

Christopher Columbus, (sculpture).

Ascasibar, L., sculptor.

Christopher Columbus, (sculpture).

Christopher Columbus, Discoverer of America, (sculpture).

Sculpture dedicated Oct. 12, 1960. Marker dedicated Oct. 12, 1992.

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Sculpture: limestone and concrete; Base: rose marble; Marker: black marble.

Sculpture: H. 150 in. x Diam. 50 in.; Base: H. 38 in. x Diam. 54 in.

(Behind proper right leg of figure:) L. Ascasibar/1960 (On front of sculpture below figure's feet:) CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO (On front of base:) Christopher Columbus/"Discoverer of America"/Presented by/Stamford Chapter/UNICO National/Dedicated October 12, 1960. (On back of base:) Stamford Chapter/UNICO National/"A Service Club"/Unity/Neighborliness/Integrity/Charity/Opportunity/"Service Above Self" (On west face of marker:) UNICO NATIONAL/CHRISTOPHER/COLUMBUS/500 YRS./1492 -- 1992 (On north face of marker:) Donated to/the City of/Stamford/By/UNICO National/Stamford Chapter/Dedicated/October 12, 1992. (On other side of marker:) DEDICATED/OCT. 12, 1992 (On two sides of west face of base of marker: list of donors' names in four columns) signed

Christopher Columbus, dressed in period clothing of the 15th century stands atop a globe with continents outlined. Columbus holds a flagpole in his proper left hand and grasps the hilt of a sword in his proper right hand. A carved anchor with heavy gauge rope decorates the back of the figure. The entire sculpture is placed on a circular base in the center of a concrete fountain basin surrounded by shrubbery. Three benches are symmetrically placed around the basin, a fourth bench is now missing. A five-sided conical marker, with commemorative text and five-sided base, stands at the east end of the park.

Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length

Occupation -- Other -- Explorer

Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator

Ethnic -- Italian

Object -- Weapon -- Sword

Object -- Other -- Flag

Architecture -- Boat -- Detail

Abstract -- Geometric

Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Stamford

Administered by City of Stamford, Parks and Recreation, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Connecticut 06901

Located 201 West Park Place, adjacent to Columbus Park, Stamford, Connecticut

The sculpture and the marker were both sponsored by Unico National, a service organization whose members are Italian Americans. The sculpture was placed at its present site when West Park was renamed Columbus Park. The marker was added in 1992, as part of the 1992 park revitalization and in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Columbus voyage. Each side of the marker represents one hundred of the five hundred years since Columbus landed in America. IAS files contain a partial transcription of names on base of marker. IAS files contain related articles from the Stamford Advocate, March 11, 1960, pg. 1, 2; and Oct. 12, 1992, pg. 1.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993.

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