Christopher Columbus - Binghamton, NY
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N 42° 05.887 W 075° 54.687
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Christopher Columbus bust erected for quincentennial 1492-1992
Waymark Code: WMNKXJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2015
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From Smithsonian writeup: "A bust of Christopher Columbus wearing a small cap is mounted on a slender rectangular base. The front of the base is carved with images of his three sailing ships, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria."
inscription"CARON '92 (Front of base, incised lettering:) CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/"VIR LIGUR ATQUE ITALICUS"/EXPLORER AND NAVIGATOR/DISCOVERER OF AMERICAN/HERALD/OF THE JOURNEY TO OUR LAND/OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE/OF/ALL RACES, CREED AND NATIONALITY/BROOME COUNTY/QUINCENTENNIAL COMMITTEE/1492--1992 signed Founder's mark appears."
TITLE: Christopher Columbus
ARTIST(S): Caron sculptor, Tallix founder
DATE: 1992
MEDIUM: bust bronze, base gray granite
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY000913
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Broome County Courthouse Square, Binghamton, NY
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
In good condition at original location
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