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Discovery of America, (sculpture). Artist:  Persico, E. Luigi, 1791-1860, sculptor. Title:  Discovery of America, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Discovery, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1837. Modeled 1839. Carved 1840-1843. Installed 1844. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Seravezza marble. Dimensions:  15 ft. 11 1/2 in. x 8 ft. 4 1/2 in. x 6 ft. 1/2 in. Description:  Sculpture group depicts Columbus attired in a suit of armor striding boldly forward holding a globe above him as a nude Indian maiden shrinks back in terror. Subject:  Portrait male -- Columbus, Christopher -- Full length Ethnic -- Indian History -- United States -- Discovery of U.S. Object Type:  Sculpture Owner:  United States Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Remarks:  "Art in the United States Capitol," states the following, "Originally located on the south cheek block, east central front steps, the grouping became so badly deteriorated that in 1958 when the Extension of the East Front began "Discovery" was crated and placed in storage." The total cost was $27,391.59. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 "Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol," the Architect of the Capitol, 1965. Architect of the Capitol, "Art in the United States Capitol," Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1976. Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. Illustration:  Image on file. "Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol," the Architect of the Capitol, 1965, pp. 365. Related Works:  Companion to: 75002476. 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 75002475   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75002475 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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