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Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Artist:  Zamora, Mario, 1920- , sculptor. Fundicion Artistica, founder. Title:  Christopher Columbus, (sculpture). Dates:  1989. Dedicated April 29, 1990. Medium:  Figure: cast bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 6 x 3 x 2 ft.; Base: H. 6 ft. x Diam. 6 ft. (1,200 lbs.). Description:  Standing figure of Christopher Columbus with his arms crossed over his chest, holding his telescope in his proper right hand. Subject:  Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Occupation -- Transportation -- Navigator Ethnic -- Italian Object -- Tool -- Telescope Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Chula Vista Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Chula Vista, Park Department, Chula Vista, California 91910 Located Discovery Park, DelRey Parkway & Buena Vista, Chula Vista, California Remarks:  Nearby plaque reads: Columbus found a world, and had no chart/save one that faith deciphered in the skies/to trust the soul's invincible surmise/was all his science and his only art/George Santayana/Dedicated to the people of Chula Vista by the Rancho Del Rey partnership/a joint venture between McMillin Communities and Home Capital. IAS files contain related articles from: Star-News (Chula Vista, CA), May 2, 1990, pg. A8, and June 6-7, 1992, pg. C1-2; the Sun Times (California), June 14, 1990, pg. 22; and San Diego Union Tribune (San Diego, CA), June 20, 1992, advertising supplement, pg. 2. IAS files also contain the records relating to time schedule and cost of the creation of the sculpture. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Diego survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. San Diego Union Tribune (San Diego, CA), June 20, 1992, pg. 2. 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 CA000583   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA000583 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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