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The Authority of Law, (sculpture). Artist:  Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor. Gilbert, Cass, 1858-1934, architect. Quattrocchi, Edmondo, 1889-1966, carver. Title:  The Authority of Law, (sculpture). Dates:  1935. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: marble; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 x 6 x 8 ft.; Base: approx. 15 x 10 x 12 ft. (45 tons). Inscription:  J. G. Fraser signed Description:  Seated male figure installed on left side of the entrance to the building. Figure is draped from the waist down and wears a helmet. He holds a tablet and a sword in his proper left hand. The letters IEX are inscribed on the tablet. Subject:  Figure male -- Full length Allegory -- Civic -- Law Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Capitol, Architect of the Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia Located United States Supreme Court, 1 First Street, N.E., Entrance, Washington, District of Columbia 20543 References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 66. Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1994. Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 1.19. Illustration:  Image on file. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, A-18. Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 1.19. 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 76006075   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76006075 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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