Statue of Christopher Columbus (Beacon Hill, Boston)
Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
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The statue in 2009 | |
Medium | Marble sculpture |
Subject | Christopher Columbus |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
A statue of Christopher Columbus is installed in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, within Louisburg Square, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It was presented to the city by Joseph Iasigi c. 1848–1850.[1][2][3] The Italian marble sculpture was carved in Leghorn and depicts Columbus as a boy.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b Curtis, William Eleroy (1893). Christopher Columbus: His Portraits and His Monuments. A Descriptive Catalogue, Part 2. W.H. Lowdermilk Company. p. 46. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ The American Architect and Building News. 26. J. R. Osgood & Company. 1889. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Boston. Penguin. May 5, 2015. p. 46. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ Bahne, Charles (April 1, 2012). Chronicles of Old Boston: Exploring New England's Historic Capital. Museyon. p. 233. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
External links
- Media related to Statue of Christopher Columbus (Louisburg Square) at Wikimedia Commons
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