Giuseppe Garibaldi - Chicago, IL - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Continued from the Smithsonian database:
"Provenance: Formerly located at Lincoln Park, Between Stockton Drive & Lake Shore Drive, near the South Pond, Chicago, Illinois 1901-1982.
Remarks: This statue was presented to Chicago by a group of Italian-Americans known as the Legione Garibaldi. It was unveiled in Lincoln Park on Columbus Day, 1901. In 1982 it was removed, refurbished, and reinstalled in this newly englarged and landscaped park."

From wikipedia:
"Giuseppe Garibaldi (Italian pronunciation: [d?u'z?ppe gari'baldi] (July 4, 1807 – June 2, 1882) was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and fled Italy after a failed insurrection. Garibaldi took part in the War of the Farrapos and the Uruguayan Civil War leading the Italian Legion, and afterward returned to Italy as a commander in the conflicts of the Risorgimento. He has been dubbed the "Hero of the Two Worlds" in tribute to his military expeditions in both South America and Europe. He is considered an Italian national hero."

Interestingly, on Chicago's first Day of Rage Oct 8, 1969, a group of Weathermen chose the statue (when it was still in Lincoln Park) as a gathering point, noting that Garibaldi was a master at guerrilla warfare.

I could readily see the park as I drove by, but had to get out of car and walk in to see the statue. Very striking. Learn more about the park at (visit link)

TITLE: Giuseppe Garibaldi ARTIST(S): Gherardi, Victor, sculptor. DATE: Dedicated October 12, 1901.; Relocated 1982. MEDIUM: not listed but s/b bronze on stone base CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 75004293 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Set toward the north end of the small Garibaldi Park, on West Polk Street just east of South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: none

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