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    		• Bottone Memorials,
     
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    		• A. Mastroianni Construction Company,
     
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    		• Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher
     
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    		• Object -- Other
     
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    		• Occupation -- Other
     
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    		• Occupation -- Transportation
     
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    		• Ethnic -- Italian
     
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    		• Architecture -- Boat
     
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    		• Architecture -- Boat
     
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    		• Architecture -- Boat
     
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    		• Waterscape -- Celestial
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Schenectady
     
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    Christopher Columbus Quincentennial, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Bottone Memorials, fabricator.
    A. Mastroianni Construction Company, contractor.
    Title: 
    Christopher Columbus Quincentennial, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    Dedicated Oct. 23, 1992.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image Image Image Image
    Medium: 
    Globe: granite; Base: granite.
    Dimensions: 
    Globe: approx. Diam. 1 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 7 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft.
    Inscription: 
    (Front of base, incised lettering:) CHRISTOPHER/COLUMBUS/1492 -- 1992/BRIDGING CULTURES/RESPECTING DIFFERENCES/SHARING VALUES/ERECTED BY SCHENECTADY/COLUMBUS QUINCENTENNIAL COMMITTEE (One side of base, incised lettering:) IN MEMORY OF/JOHN L. MARCELLA/ENTREPENEUR/UNA PERSONA PER BENE (Other side of base, incised lettering:) IN MEMORY (HONOR) OF CHARLES SR./AND FLORENCE DRAGO FOR THEIR/CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY AND/THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITALIAN HERITAGE (Rear of base, incised lettering:) DEDICATED TO ALL THE MEMBERS/OF THE GABRIELLE D'ANNUNZIO/LODGE 321 ORDERS SON'S OF/ITALY IN AMERICA unsigned
    Description: 
    A square shaft engraved with a bust of Christopher Columbus is topped with a globe representing the world. Before Columbus are depictions of his ships the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria sailing on before a rising or setting sun. The shaft has a rough-edged bottom tier and is placed upon a square foundation.
    Subject: 
    Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Bust
    Object -- Other -- Globe
    Occupation -- Other -- Navigator
    Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator
    Ethnic -- Italian
    Architecture -- Boat -- Nina
    Architecture -- Boat -- Pinta
    Architecture -- Boat -- Santa Maria
    Waterscape -- Celestial -- Sun
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Schenectady
    Relief
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Coadministered by City of Schenectady, Department of Parks & Recreation, 105 Jay Street, City Hall, Schenectady, New York 12305
    Coadministered by Gabrielle D'Annunzio Lodge 321, 415 Liberty Street, P. O. Box 590, Schenectady, New York 12301
    Located Veterans Memorial Park, State Street, Schenectady, New York
    Remarks: 
    The monument commemorates the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America, and was erected by the Schenectady Columbus Quincentennial Committee. It was funded by Charles Drago, Jr., Joseph A. Drago, Dr. Eugene Drago and Lorraine Drago to honor their parents, attorney Charles J. Drago, Sr. and his wife Florence; by Tomasina Vacca and John D. Marcella to honor their father, businessman John L. Marcella; and by Schenectady's Gabrielle D'Annunzio Lodge 321, Order Sons of Italy in America to honor its members past and present. The monument was installed by A. Mastroianni Construction Company. IAS files contain: copy of dedication program; press release dated Oct. 23, 1992 from the Schenectady Columbus Quincentennial Committee.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.
    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 NY001111
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