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Christopher Columbus Bronze Statue 19c Italian #1128213

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Christopher Columbus Bronze Statue 19c Italian #1128213
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A Must See Must Have, Columbus Youth Pondering His Destiny Bronze!</em></td>
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Giulio Monteverde, Italian b. 1837 Christopher
Columbus Youth Pondering His Destiny Bronze Sculpture 19th Century Statue
Listed Antique
 
Christopher Columbus as a youth pondering his
destiny bronze sculpture, signed Monteverde, inscribed MCCCCL
(denoting 1450 in Roman numerals the year Columbus was born) with
the coat of arms of Genoa and a sketch of a ship on the pier, marked Roma for
Rome Italy, in a rich mellow brown patina with impressive movement in the round
in high relief depiction of young Columbus with a book in hand sitting on a
piling with his foot ironically resting on an cast iron morning ring and
measures 22 inches in height (without the marble) and 23 1/2 inches in height
mounted a top the Belgian black slate marble base.
 
There is nothing more alluring then quintessential
moment that self realization and density collide illuminating a light bulb that
burns so bright it blazes the path of the rest of one's life and affects
many lives around the globe for centuries to come. This 19th century work by
Giulio Monteverde, Italian 1837-1917 exquisite captures that moment. This bronze
of  Christopher Columbus as a Youth was modeled in 1870 and received a
Gold Medal at the Parma exhibition resulting ...
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#: DA_222</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19th Century</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Christopher Columbus Bronze Statue 19c Italian</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Long Island, NY</td></tr>
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