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The Spirit of Justice, (sculpture). Artist:  Jennewein, C. Paul, 1890-1978, sculptor. Title:  The Spirit of Justice, (sculpture). Dates:  Installed Nov. 9, 1964. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 in. x 4 1/2 ft. x 5 1/2 ft. Inscription:  (Sculpture, upper corner of figure's seat:) C. P. Jennewein/1964 (Front of base:) SPIRIT OF JUSTICE signed Description:  A seated female figure with long hair is dressed in long robes, a cape, and sandals. She holds up a torch symbolizing truth with her proper right hand. Her proper left hand rests on a nude male child standing to her proper left, symbolizing that Justice is tempered by Love. Subject:  Figure female -- Full length Figure male -- Child Figure group -- Female & Child Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Object -- Other -- Torch Figure male -- Child Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Capitol, Architect of the Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia Located Rayburn House Office Building, Entrance, Independence Avenue between South Capitol & 1st Streets, S.W., Entrance, Washington, District of Columbia References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 79. Architect of the Capitol," Art in the United States Capitol," Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1976. Smithsonian Institution Research Expeditions Volunteer Project, 1991. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. 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. 1.32. 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-30. Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 1.32. Related Works:  For model see: 08850008. 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 08850006   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 08850006 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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