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Place Artist Date Type
Washington, D.C. (USA)
Capitol storage
Introduction to Washington		 Luigi Persico 1836 Statue

Persico statue group

Description:

Statue group "The Discovery of America"
Columbus holding a globe in his uplifted right hand above an Indian maiden. The statue group is 4.8 m high.

On south cheek block, east central steps, United States Capitol, removed from the Capitol in 1958.

Source(s):

© Peter van der Krogt; Added 1999, last update:
Introduction page