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Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Artist:  Spampinato, Clemente, 1912- , sculptor. Girardi, Michael, landscape architect. Title:  Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Dates:  1964. Dedicated Oct. 10, 1965. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture; bronze; Pedestal: black marble; Stele: white granite; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.; Base: approx. 4 ft. x 4 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Full-length figure of Christopher Columbus stands on a square pedestal in front of a tall stele. The figure has long hair and wears a tunic, cape and tights. He holds a map in his proper right hand. His proper left hand rests on what appears to be the bow of a ship. The work stands on a low, three-stepped base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator Ethnic -- Italian Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Bridgeport Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Bridgeport, Parks & Recreation Department, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 Located Seaside Park, One Barnum Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut Remarks:  The Columbus statue was intended to replace a bust of the explorer which had been located in front of the Columbus School. The bust was removed when the school was demolished in the early 1960s. The $151,000 cost was raised from individuals and groups, including the Bridgeport Civitan Club. For related reading, see the Bridgeport Post, Oct. 8, 1962, Dec. 2, 1962, June 30, 1963, July 10, 1964, Oct. 10, 1965 and Oct. 11, 1965. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut 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 CT000377   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000377 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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