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Renier, Joseph E.,
Weinman, Adolph A.,
Donnelly, John,
Snowden, George H.,
Delano & Aldrich,
Occupation -- Communication Arts
Architectural component
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
America and Orient Pediment, (sculpture).
Artist:
Renier, Joseph E., 1887-1966, sculptor.
Weinman, Adolph A., 1870-1952, sculptor.
Donnelly, John, 1867-1947, carver.
Snowden, George H., 1902-1990, sculptor.
Delano & Aldrich, architectural firm.
Title:
America and Orient Pediment, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
America and Asia Pediment, (sculpture).
Genii with Faces, (sculpture).
Dates:
1934.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Limestone.
Dimensions:
3 1/2 ft.
Description:
The pediment depicts a globe flanked by heroic seated figures accompanied by a figure of a genii. At each end of the pediment there are reclining figures representing America and Asia.
Subject:
Occupation -- Communication Arts
Object Type:
Architectural component
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by United States General Services Administration, Washington, District of Columbia
Located United States Interstate Commerce Commission, 13th Street side of building, Washington, District of Columbia
Remarks:
This piece was part of the New Deal Art program. Goode reports this work as executed by Adolph Weinman and located at the Department of the Post Office building. The General Service Administration lists the work as executed by Renier and located at the Interstate Commerce Commission. Michael Richman's research lists George H. Snowden as the sculptor who executed the work. The sculpture was designed by Adolph A. Weinman and was executed by either Renier or Snowden.
References:
United States General Services Administration, 1988.
Gurney, George, "Sculpture and the Federal Triangle," Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1985, pg. 125-156.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974.
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 66400064
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Inventory of American Sculpture
66400064
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