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    		• Barre Guild,
     
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    		• Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher
     
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    		• Ethnic -- Italian
     
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    		• Occupation -- Transportation
     
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    		• Occupation -- Other
     
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    		• Dress -- Accessory
     
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    		• Object -- Tool
     
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    		• Object -- Written Matter
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Garfield
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    Columbus Monument, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Barre Guild, fabricator.
    Title: 
    Columbus Monument, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    ca. 1967. Dedicated Oct. 15, 1967.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: stone; Base: concrete.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. 10 1/2 ft. x 90 in. x 36 in.; Base: approx. 10 x 102 x 48 in.
    Inscription: 
    BARRE/GUILD (On front of sculpture pedestal, incised lettering:) DEDICATED TO/CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/GREAT NAVIGATOR AND/DISCOVERER OF AMERICA/VISION-COURAGE-DETERMINATION (On front of base, incised lettering:) PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF GARFIELD/BY THE GARFIELD CHAPTER OF UNICO NATIONAL/OCTOBER 15, 1967 unsigned Founder's mark appears.
    Description: 
    Christopher Columbus stands on a pedestal cradled by a curved backdrop representing the world of his theory. He clutches a navigational tool in his proper right hand and a scroll in his proper left hand. He wears an open coat and knee-length garment, with medallion hanging from his neck. The sculpture is set on a stepped base.
    Subject: 
    Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length
    Ethnic -- Italian
    Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator
    Occupation -- Other -- Explorer
    Dress -- Accessory -- Jewelry
    Object -- Tool -- Measuring Device
    Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Garfield
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by City of Garfield, Parks Department, 413 Midland Avenue, Garfield, New Jersey 07026
    Located Columbus Park, Bellport Place & Midland Avenue, Garfield, New Jersey
    Remarks: 
    The sculpture was presented to the City of Garfield in 1967 by the Garfield Chapter of UNICO National.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995.
    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 NJ000455
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