P. T. Barnum statue (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
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The P. T. Barnum statue in Bridgeport, Connecticut is a public monument honoring the famed showman and circus impresario, sculpted by American artist Thomas Ball.
All labels observed (1)
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| P. T. Barnum statue (Bridgeport, Connecticut) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3984391 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: P. T. Barnum statue (Bridgeport, Connecticut) Context triple: [Thomas Ball, notableWork, P. T. Barnum statue (Bridgeport, Connecticut)]
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A.
Smithtown Bull statue
The Smithtown Bull statue is a prominent roadside sculpture in Smithtown, New York, symbolizing the town’s founding legend and serving as a well-known local landmark.
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B.
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial statue (Philadelphia)
The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial statue in Philadelphia is a monumental marble sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, created by American sculptor James Earle Fraser and housed in the rotunda of the Franklin Institute.
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C.
Robin Yount statue
The Robin Yount statue is a bronze monument outside American Family Field in Milwaukee honoring Hall of Fame shortstop and longtime Brewers icon Robin Yount.
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D.
Chester A. Arthur Monument in Madison Square Park
The Chester A. Arthur Monument in Madison Square Park is a public bronze statue in New York City commemorating the 21st U.S. president, Chester A. Arthur.
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E.
Admiral David Farragut Monument, New York City
The Admiral David Farragut Monument in New York City is a public sculpture and memorial honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral best known for his Civil War service and the phrase “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.”
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: P. T. Barnum statue (Bridgeport, Connecticut) Target entity description: The P. T. Barnum statue in Bridgeport, Connecticut is a public monument honoring the famed showman and circus impresario, sculpted by American artist Thomas Ball.
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A.
Smithtown Bull statue
The Smithtown Bull statue is a prominent roadside sculpture in Smithtown, New York, symbolizing the town’s founding legend and serving as a well-known local landmark.
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B.
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial statue (Philadelphia)
The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial statue in Philadelphia is a monumental marble sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, created by American sculptor James Earle Fraser and housed in the rotunda of the Franklin Institute.
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C.
Robin Yount statue
The Robin Yount statue is a bronze monument outside American Family Field in Milwaukee honoring Hall of Fame shortstop and longtime Brewers icon Robin Yount.
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D.
Chester A. Arthur Monument in Madison Square Park
The Chester A. Arthur Monument in Madison Square Park is a public bronze statue in New York City commemorating the 21st U.S. president, Chester A. Arthur.
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E.
Admiral David Farragut Monument, New York City
The Admiral David Farragut Monument in New York City is a public sculpture and memorial honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral best known for his Civil War service and the phrase “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
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equestrian statue ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| artMovement | 19th-century American realism ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in Connecticut
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Equestrian statues in the United States ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Connecticut ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Bridgeport, Connecticut ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | citizens of Bridgeport ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Thomas Ball ⓘ |
| depicts | P. T. Barnum ⓘ |
| genre | commemorative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | 41.159°N 73.195°W ⓘ |
| hasInscription | inscription honoring P. T. Barnum ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPart | pedestal ⓘ |
| hasType | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | public art ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | local landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 1893 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bridgeport, Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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Connecticut ⓘ New England ⓘ Seaside Park ⓘ
surface form:
Seaside Park, Bridgeport
United States of America ⓘ |
| mainSubject | P. T. Barnum ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a 19th-century American public monument
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commemorating circus impresario P. T. Barnum ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Bridgeport
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surface form:
City of Bridgeport
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| purpose | to honor P. T. Barnum ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
circus impresario
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entertainer ⓘ showman ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1893 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: P. T. Barnum statue (Bridgeport, Connecticut) Description of subject: The P. T. Barnum statue in Bridgeport, Connecticut is a public monument honoring the famed showman and circus impresario, sculpted by American artist Thomas Ball.
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