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Minerva, (sculpture). Artist:  Noble, W. Clark, 1858-1938, sculptor. Title:  Minerva, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Figure of Wisdom, (sculpture). Lady Wisdom, (sculpture). Augusta, (sculpture). Lady Augusta, (sculpture). Dates:  1909. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Gilded brazed copper and light. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 15 ft. Description:  A larger than life-sized, full-length partially nude figure of the Goddess Minerva standing atop a hemisphere of the State Capitol Building. Her proper right arm is raised, holding an illuminated torch, resembling a pine bough with pine cone. Her proper left arm is extended down and back. Subject:  Mythology -- Classical -- Minerva Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Allegory -- Place -- Maine Object -- Foliage -- Pine Object -- Other -- Torch Object Type:  Light fixture Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Augusta Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Maine, Bureau of General Services, 77 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333 Located Maine State Capitol, Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine Remarks:  The figure was estimated at $85,000 and was donated by the sculptor unofficially through a contractor. IAS files contain related articles, including the Maine Library Bulletin 13 (July-October, 1927); Maine Sunday Telegram, Feb. 20, 1983; Kennebec Journal, Nov. 18, 1983. Articles discuss the symbolism of the figure as both Minerva, goddess of wisdom; and the city of Augusta holding a torch resembling a pine bough to represent Maine, the pine tree state. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maine survey, 1994. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, ME0016, 1989. Monumental News, Aug. 1910, pg. 569. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS ME000032   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture ME000032 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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