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Waugh, Sidney,
Cret, Paul Philippe,
Piccirilli Brothers Marble Carving Studios,
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
(Eagle on the Federal Reserve Board Building), (sculpture).
Artist:
Waugh, Sidney, 1904-1963, sculptor.
Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945, architect.
Piccirilli Brothers Marble Carving Studios, carver.
Title:
(Eagle on the Federal Reserve Board Building), (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Eagle, (sculpture).
Dates:
1937.
Medium:
Sculpture: Georgia white marble.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: 6 ft. 11 in. x 6 ft. 1 in. x 6 ft. 8 in.
Description:
Eagle standing with its large feathered wings spread out behind it. The eagle looks off to its proper right into the distance. The Eagle is installed on a square base which rests on top of ledge over the entrance to the building.
Subject:
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
Federal Reserve Board, Fine Arts Program, Washington, District of Columbia 20551
Remarks:
IAS files contain related information from "A Historical and Architectural Retrospective of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System," Washington, DC, April 1987, which notes that Waugh was selected by Cret because his style favored more classical lines.
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.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
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 77006175
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Inventory of American Sculpture
77006175
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