Statue of Christopher Columbus (Central Park)
Appearance
Christopher Columbus | |
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The sculpture in 2010 | |
Artist | Jeronimo Sunol |
Year | 1892 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | Christopher Columbus |
Location | New York City, New York, United States |
Christopher Columbus is an outdoor bronze sculpture of Christopher Columbus by Jeronimo Sunol, located in Central Park in Manhattan, New York.[1] The statue was created in 1892 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas. It was unveiled in Central Park on May 12, 1894.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Central Park: Christopher Columbus". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Christopher Columbus". Central Park Conservancy. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
External links
Media related to Christopher Columbus statue (Central Park, New York City) at Wikimedia Commons