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The Nations of the Pan American Health Association, (sculpture). Artist:  Lantz, Michael, 1908-1988, sculptor. Siri, Roman Fresnedo, architect. Title:  The Nations of the Pan American Health Association, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1970. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Foundation: stone. Dimensions:  Each medallion: approx. Diam. 2.5 ft. Description:  29 round bronze seals of the founding nations of the Pan American Health Organization set against black stone. On the west end of the south facade (from left to right) are seals for: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and El Salvador. On the east end of the south facade (from left to right) are seals for: France, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Subject:  Emblem -- Seal Allegory -- Place -- Argentina Allegory -- Place -- Barbados Allegory -- Place -- Bolivia Allegory -- Place -- Brazil Allegory -- Place -- Canada Allegory -- Place -- Chile Allegory -- Place -- Colombia Allegory -- Place -- Costa Rica Allegory -- Place -- Cuba Allegory -- Place -- Dominican Republic Allegory -- Place -- Ecuador Allegory -- Place -- El Salvador Allegory -- Place -- France Allegory -- Place -- Guatemala Allegory -- Place -- Guyana Allegory -- Place -- Haiti Allegory -- Place -- Honduras Allegory -- Place -- Jamaica Allegory -- Place -- Mexico Allegory -- Place -- Netherlands Allegory -- Place -- Nicaragua Allegory -- Place -- Panama Allegory -- Place -- Paraguay Allegory -- Place -- Peru Allegory -- Place -- Trinidad Allegory -- Place -- Tobago Allegory -- Place -- Great Britain Allegory -- Place -- America Allegory -- Place -- Uruguay Allegory -- Place -- Venezuela Object Type:  Architectural component Medallion Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd Street, N.W., Between windows on the outside of the building, Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  Building architect Roman Fresnedo Siri, from Uruguay) originally planned that seals for the Pan American Health Organization Building would be carved in granite and placed in the vertical fins of the exterior wall, as a sign of Unity. Michael Lantz, American sculptor, designed the seals. Goode's text "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.," includes an illustration and detailed description of only one of the medallions -- the seal or coat of arms of Barbados. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.," Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 476-477. Illustration:  Image on file. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.," Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 476. 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 DC000024   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000024 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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