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Rachelski, Florian,
G. Palumbo & Sons,
Portrait male -- Copernicus, Nicolaus
Occupation -- Science
Ethnic -- Polish
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Perth Amboy
Sculpture
Nicolaus Copernicus, (sculpture).
Artist:
Rachelski, Florian, sculptor.
G. Palumbo & Sons, contractor.
Title:
Nicolaus Copernicus, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated May 19, 1973.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Bust: metal; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Bust: approx. 3 x 2 x 1 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 28 in. x 20 in.
Inscription:
(Side of bust, incised:) FLORIAN/RACHELSKI (Front of base, incised:) NICOLAUS COPERNICUS/(name in Polish)/1473-1543/HE STOPPED THE SUN/MOVED THE EARTH/BORN OF THE POLISH NATION/(3 lines of Polish)/ERECTED BY UNITED POLES IN AMERICA/PERTH AMBOY, N. J./IN COMMEMORATION OF 500TH ANNIVERSARY/OF HIS BIRTH (Side of base:) SCULPTOR/FLORIAN RACHELSKI/ERECTED BY/G. PALUMBO & SONS BRONX, N.Y.C. signed
Description:
Bust of Nicolaus Copernicus mounted on an inscribed base.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Copernicus, Nicolaus -- Bust
Occupation -- Science -- Astronomer
Ethnic -- Polish
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Perth Amboy
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Perth Amboy, Department of Parks and Public Works, 599 Fayette Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861
Located Market Square, Market Street & High Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Remarks:
Commissioned by United Poles in America to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Copernicus' birth. Erected by G. Palumbo & Sons.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey 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 NJ000044
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NJ000044
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