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Title
The Crossing
Date
2001
Medium
bronze
Accession number
PO1_MP_S023
Acquisition method
gift of the Pioneer Heritage Foundation; originally commissioned by Seatrek, 2001
Work type
Statue
Owner
Portsmouth City Council
Custodian
Portsmouth City Council
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
27th August 2001
Access
at all times
Signature/marks description
2001 3/8 De Graffenried (makers mark) Toledo Bronzeworks works
Inscription description
plaque: A PERMANENT LEGACY TO / THE COMMITMENT OF THE EUROPEANS / WHO COURAGEOUSLY LEFT THEIR NATIVE LANDS/ TO CREATE A NEW HOME IN AMERICA / PRESENTED TO / THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH / ON 27TH AUGUST 2001 / BY MEMBERS OF / THE PIONEER HERITAGE FOUNDATION.