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Gregory, John,
Cret, Paul Philippe,
Figure female -- Full length
Allegory -- Civic
Allegory -- Civic
Dress -- Historic
Allegory -- Place
Emblem -- Seal
Relief
Architectural component
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Law, (sculpture).
Artist:
Gregory, John, 1879-1958, sculptor.
Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945, architect.
Title:
Law, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
America, (sculpture).
United States Seal, (sculpture).
Dates:
1932-1933. Dedicated Oct. 20, 1937.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Georgia white marble.
Dimensions:
Approx. H. 10 ft.
Description:
Female figure in classical dress sits in profile, holding the seal of the United States on her proper left side.
Subject:
Figure female -- Full length
Allegory -- Civic -- Liberty
Allegory -- Civic -- Law
Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress
Allegory -- Place -- America
Emblem -- Seal
Object Type:
Relief
Architectural component
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
Federal Reserve Board, Fine Arts Program, Over entrance, Washington, District of Columbia 20551
Remarks:
Goode's book states this piece was executed in 1937. The relief is located at the top of a pier or shaft on one side of the C Street entrance to the building; its companion piece, Federal Reserve Board, is at the top of the pier on the other side of the entrance.
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. 442.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
Gregory, John D. (son of artist), 1995.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Related Works:
Companion to: 76006192.
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 76006193
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
76006193
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