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Casimir Pulaski Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Mazzei, O., sculptor. Title:  Casimir Pulaski Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  General Casimir Pulaski Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Nov. 22, 1931. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 15 ft. x W. 3 ft. Inscription:  O Mazzei (On bronze plaque on front of base:) DEDICATED NOVEMBER 22, 1931/BY THE POLISH PEOPLE OF CHELSEA/TO GENERAL/CASIMIR PULASKI/GALLANT SON OF POLAND,/SOLDIER AND PATRIOT/WHOSE SWORD HELPED/TO ESTABLISH/THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC/AND WHOSE DEVOTION TO THE/CAUSE OF HUMAN FREEDOM/WAS SEALED WITH/HIS LIFEBLOOD AT SAVANNAH, GEORGIA/OCTOBER 11, 1779 (On front of base:) GENERAL CASIMIR PULASKI (On right side of base:) BRANDYWINE/WARREN TAVERN/GERMANTOWN/CHARLESTON/HADDONFIELD/SAVANNAH (On left side of base:) FATHER OF/AMERICAN/CAVALRY signed Description:  A bronze plaque featuring a portrait of Casimir Pulaski is installed on the front of a tall granite shaft that is topped by an eagle with its wings spread. Subject:  Portrait male -- Pulaski, Casimir -- Bust Occupation -- Military -- General Ethnic -- Polish Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Chelsea Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Chelsea, Chelsea, Massachusetts Located Chelsea Square, Between Broadway & Park Streets, Chelsea, Massachusetts References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997. 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 MA000403   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MA000403 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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