Vulcan, Birmingham, Alabama [model]. [1950?]

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Vulcan, Birmingham, Alabama [model]. [1950?]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79789564

Souvenir model of the Vulcan statue atop Red Mountain overlooking Birmingham, Alabama. Modelled after the 56-foot cast iron sculpture by artist Giuseppe Moretti which was built as an exhibit for the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

1 model : mixed metal ; 13 x 4 cm. (diam.)

Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA

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SNAC Resource ID: 8236418

Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : St. Louis, Mo.)

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company Records have remained in the custody of the St. Louis Art Museum (formerly St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts) since their creation during the period 1901-1909. Although the World's Fair itself was in operation from April to Dec. 1904, years of preparation by the Art Department preceded the exhibition of American and foreign art works, and many months were required to conclude departmental affairs following the closing. The Art Dept. Chief, Halsey C. Ives, was al...

Moretti, Giuseppe, 1859-1935

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Sculptor; New York City, Alabama, Pittsburg, Pa., and Italy. Born in Tuscany, Italy. Moved to NYC in 1888. He relocated to Alabama in 1901 or 1902 after working on a commission for the Alabama Worlds Fair. From the description of Guiseppe Moretti papers, 1888-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86118649 ...