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Belgium, (sculpture). Artist:  Jaegers, Albert, 1865-1925, sculptor. Gilbert, Cass, 1858-1934, architect. Title:  Belgium, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Germany, (sculpture). United States Customs House Cornice Sculpture: Belgium, (sculpture). Dates:  1907. Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Heroic. Subject:  Figure female -- Full length Dress -- Ethnic -- Belgian Dress Ethnic -- Belgian Allegory -- Place -- Belgium Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States General Services Administration, Real Property Management and Safety Division, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10007 Located United States Customs House, Cornice, New York, New York Remarks:  This piece was originally entitled Germany, but in 1918 the sculpture was altered to represent Belgium and the title was changed to "Belgium." The sculpture was originally a woman leaning on an antique shield inscribed with the word "Kiel" which was the insignia of Kaiser Wilhelm. This piece is one of twelve statues along the cornice of the United States Customs House, each symbolizing an ancient or modern seafaring and commercial power. Inventory image files contain a photograph of all twelve sculptures and the photograph is filed with Karl Bitter's (Cartouche with Seal of the United States) IAS 87870013. For related information see Bogart, Michele H., "Public Sculpture and the Civic Ideal in New York City, 1890-1930," Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1989, pg. 111-134. References:  Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 11. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993. 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 87870010   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87870010 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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