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Africa and Europe Pediment, (sculpture). Artist:  Snowden, George H., 1902-1990, sculptor. Weinman, Adolph A., 1870-1952, sculptor. Donnelly, John, 1867-1947, carver. Delano & Aldrich, architectural firm. Title:  Africa and Europe Pediment, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Intercommunication Between Continents of Europe and Africa Pediment, (sculpture). Dates:  1934. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  10 x 45 ft. Description:  This pediment shows a large globe in the center with figures on each side. "To the left, Europe, a heroic figure, seated on an Ionic captial, extends his left hand holding a classic lamp, symbolic of Knowledge, toward Africa. Next to Europe, a genie or brooding spiritual presence, symbolizing the Wisdom of Europe, is prepresented by a youth who carries a book. In the far left corner, a reclining Grecian female holds in her hand a small sphere representing Power." Subject:  Allegory -- Place -- Europe Allegory -- Place -- Africa Occupation -- Communication Arts Allegory -- Element -- Earth Object -- Other -- Globe Figure group Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Allegory -- Quality -- Authority Object Type:  Pediment 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, On 13th Street facade, Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  This piece was part of the New Deal Art program. Goode's book reports this work as being executed by Adolph Weinman and located at the Department of the Post Office Building. The General Service Administration reports the work as executed by George Snowden and located at the Interstate Commerce Commission. The work was designed by Weinman and executed by Waugh. 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. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, D-20. 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 66400081   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 66400081 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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