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Iwanczyk, Andre,
Burns Brothers Memorial,
Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher
Occupation -- Other
Occupation -- Transportation
Ethnic -- Italian
Architecture -- Boat
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- North Arlington
Sculpture
Christopher Columbus, (sculpture).
Artist:
Iwanczyk, Andre, sculptor.
Burns Brothers Memorial, fabricator.
Title:
Christopher Columbus, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Oct. 12, 1992.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: granite; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 36 x 36 x 22 in.; Pedestal: approx. 67 x 36 x 28 in.; Lower base: approx. L. 91 x W. 36 x D. 7 in.
Inscription:
(Upper, left back of bust:) "SCULPTOR ANDRE IWANCZYK" (Lower, backside of right stone:) Burns Brothers Memorials (On front of pedestal:) Christopher Columbus/1451-1506/Dedicated In Honor Of/Christopher Columbus/Who Had The Courage/To Venture Out Into/Uncharted Waters/And Discover America/Presented To The/Borough Of North Arlington/On October 12, 1992/By The North Arlington/Chapter Of Unico National/On The/Quincentennial/Anniversary Of/The Discovery of America signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
Bust of Christopher Columbus as young man. He is depicted wearing a hat of the period and a garment with a shawl-like collar. He has a formee cross around his neck. His hair is shoulder-length. The pedestal has his name, dates, a carving of his three ships, and a dedication. At the base, on either side of the pedestal, are blocks expressing thanks to the mayor, council, and sponsors.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Bust
Occupation -- Other -- Explorer
Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator
Ethnic -- Italian
Architecture -- Boat -- Ship
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- North Arlington
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Borough of North Arlington, Town Clerk, 222 Ridge Road, North Arlington, New Jersey 07031
Located Columbus Park, 243 River Road, North Arlington, New Jersey
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 NJ000013
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NJ000013
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