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Sculptor:
Rachelski, Florian  Search this
Contractor:
G. Palumbo & Sons  Search this
Subject:
Copernicus, Nicolaus  Search this
Medium:
Bust: metal; Base: granite
Culture:
Polish  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Perth Amboy Department of Parks and Public Works 599 Fayette Avenue Perth Amboy New Jersey 08861
Located Market Square Market Street & High Street Perth Amboy New Jersey
Date:
Dedicated May 19, 1973
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994.
Image on file.
(Side of bust, incised:) FLORIAN/RACHELSKI (Front of base, incised:) NICOLAUS COPERNICUS/(name in Polish)/1473-1543/HE STOPPED THE SUN/MOVED THE EARTH/BORN OF THE POLISH NATION/(3 lines of Polish)/ERECTED BY UNITED POLES IN AMERICA/PERTH AMBOY, N. J./IN COMMEMORATION OF 500TH ANNIVERSARY/OF HIS BIRTH (Side of base:) SCULPTOR/FLORIAN RACHELSKI/ERECTED BY/G. PALUMBO & SONS BRONX, N.Y.C. signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Bust of Nicolaus Copernicus mounted on an inscribed base.
Topic:
Portrait male--Bust  Search this
Occupation--Science--Astronomer  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Control number:
IAS NJ000044
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_321969