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(Columbus and Washington with Flags), (sculpture). Artist:  Schepis, John, sculptor. Title:  (Columbus and Washington with Flags), (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1916. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Cast white concrete. Dimensions:  Approx. 11 x 12 1/2 x 1 1/2 ft. Description:  Atop museum roof, full-length standing figures of Christopher Columbus and George Washington. Each holds their country's flag, unfurled before a central pedestal with roundel featuring the Italian coat-of-arms, and topped by an eagle with oustretched wings. Subject:  Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator Ethnic -- Italian Occupation -- Political -- President Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object -- Other -- Flag Emblem -- Coat of Arms Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Columbia Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Schepis Foundation, 107 Main Street, Columbia, Louisiana 71418 Located Schepis Museum, 107 Main Street, Rooftop, Columbia, Louisiana Remarks:  Title supplied by Inventory cataloger. Schepis was both sculptor and architect of the building, done soon after he arrived from Italy; the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. IAS files contain museum pamphlet. The building was restored in 1993. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1996. 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 LA000218   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture LA000218 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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