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Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown (Italian), sculptor. Title:  Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Oct. 12, 1950. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Plinth: gray granite; Base: cast concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft.; Plinth: approx. 9 x 72 x 59 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 44 in. x 30 in. Inscription:  (On base, front:) CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (On base, rear, in raised letters:) "WITH FAITH AND PERSEVERANCE"/ERECTED BY/THE COLUMBUS DAY COMMITTEE/THROUGH THE GENEROSITY/OF THE PEOPLE OF PORT CHESTER, N.Y./PRESENTED TO THE COMMUNITY/OF/PORT CHESTER, N.Y./TO WHOM IT IS DEDICATED/OCTOBER 12, A.D. 1950 (On plaque on base:) "MEMORIAM/CHARLES COVINO/THE/PERPETUAL GRAND MARSHALL/OF THE PORT CHESTER, N.Y./COLUMBUS DAY COMMITTEE/FROM 1940-1958/COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION/COMMITTEE OF P.C.N.Y./OCT. 7, 1979 unsigned Description:  Full-length figure of Christopher Columbus stands atop a tapered base. The figure wears a tunic, coat and leggings. He holds a scroll in his proper right hand. His proper left hand rests on a globe which stands on a small pedestal at his side. There is a bas-relief on the front of the base which depicts a ship with sailors. Subject:  Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator Ethnic -- Italian Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Port Chester Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Village of Port Chester, Port Chester, New York 10573 Located Columbus Park, Ryan Avenue, between Fox Island Road & Purdy Avenue, Port Chester, New York Remarks:  IAS files contain a related article from the Port Chester Item, Oct. 12, 1950 References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY001874   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001874 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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