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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
|
Christopher Columbus |
Unknown |
10/12/1952
|
Medium
|
Medium |
Category |
|
Bronze Sculpture on Engraved Smooth
Grey Granite Base
|
Statue |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
7.417 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
8 |
4 |
4 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
Columbus stands dressed in period garb; hat, britches, coat and vest.
The inscription on the front of the base reads: "Christopher Columbus,
erected and dedicated by the federation of Italian-American Societies
and public-spirited citizens in the City of Buffalo." There are three
ships carved on the other three sides of the base. The inscription on
the proper left side reads: "The Caravel Nina." The inscription on the
proper right side reads: "The Caravel Pinta." The inscription on the
rear of the base reads: "The Flagship Santa Maria."
|
Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
No
information is available at present.
|
Location History
|
Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Columbus Park, near Porter Ave. and Niagara St. intersection |
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
|
Franklin St., Eagle St., and Niagara St. intersection |
Display |
November 1979 |
No |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 2002 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
Yes |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
November 2000 |
Fair |
Very Good |
Fair |
Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 2000 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
July
1998 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 1997 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 1996 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Univ. at Buffalo Sponsored Programs, Casting Institute |
September 1995 |
Poor |
Excellent |
Fair |
Excellent |
No |
Condition Survey History
|
Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and
Planning |
Save Outdoor Sculpture Inventory and Condition Survey |
July 1992 |
Poor |
Good |
No |
|
