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Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Artist:  Giacomantonio, Archimedes A., 1906-1988, sculptor. Roman Bronze Works, founder. Title:  Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Dates:  Cast 1987. Dedicated Oct. 12, 1987. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze on bronze plinth, mounted on concrete base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 ft. x 40 in. x 29 in.; Base: approx. 24 x 37 x 37 in. Inscription:  (Plinth, proper left side:) A.A. Giacomantonio (Plinth, back proper left:) Roman Bronze Works, Inc. (On front:) Columbus, seafaring adventurer, is/portrayed in a pose of sighting/land. His face seems to express/discovery, that of America./Terra! Terra! signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A bronze statue of Christopher Columbus standing on a square bronze plinth which is attached to a rectangular concrete base. The figure of Columbus is very muscular, standing with his feet shoulder width apart. His proper right hand is raised to shade his eyes from the sun, while his proper left hand is clenched in a fist. His eyes are wide open and his lips are parted. He wears a floor-length cape, a Spanish helmet, gloves, a crucifix, and a belted sleeveless tunic. Subject:  Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator Ethnic -- Italian Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Tennessee -- Memphis Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Memphis, Memphis Park Commission, Park Maintenance Division, 2599 Avery Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38112 Located Christopher Columbus Park, Adams Avenue & Third Street, southwest corner, Memphis, Tennessee Remarks:  This sculpture is a reproduction of a Columbus statue which was cast apporximately fifty years ago and is located in New Jersey. Unico, an Italian charitable organization, raised money for the statue and park landscaping. The inscription on plaque approximately ten feet away reads: Christopher Columbus Park/This park is dedicated in honor of/The Italian American Community of Memphis/and to their contribution to/the heritage and growth of the city./The park was made possible through the/generosity of those listed below/(List of names)/Memphis Chapter of Unico National/and/The City of Memphis/Richard C. Hackett, Mayor. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Tennessee survey, 1992. Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN), Oct. 17, 1987, pg. B1. Illustration:  Image on file. Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN), Oct. 17, 1987, B1. 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 TN000102   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TN000102 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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