Statue of Christopher Columbus (Central Park)

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Statue of Christopher Columbus
Central Park NYC - Columbus statue by Jeronimo Sunol - IMG 5706.JPG
The sculpture in 2010
ArtistJeronimo Suñol
Year1892 (1892)
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Coordinates40°46′11.5″N 73°58′21″W / 40.769861°N 73.97250°W / 40.769861; -73.97250Coordinates: 40°46′11.5″N 73°58′21″W / 40.769861°N 73.97250°W / 40.769861; -73.97250

An outdoor bronze sculpture of Christopher Columbus by Jeronimo Suñol is installed in Central Park in Manhattan, New York.[1]

History[]

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] In August 2017, the statue was vandalized with red paint and graffiti reading "Hate will not be tolerated" and '#somethingscoming". The statue was restored shortly thereafter.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Central Park: Christopher Columbus". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Christopher Columbus". Central Park Conservancy. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Christopher Columbus Statue in Central Park Is Vandalized". The New York Times. Retrieved January 30, 2018.

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