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Fraser, James Earle,
Gilbert, Cass,
Quattrocchi, Edmondo,
Figure female -- Full length
Allegory -- Civic
Object -- Written Matter
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
The Contemplation of Justice, (sculpture).
Artist:
Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor.
Gilbert, Cass, 1858-1934, architect.
Quattrocchi, Edmondo, 1889-1966, carver.
Title:
The Contemplation of Justice, (sculpture).
Dates:
1935.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: marble; Base: marble.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 6 x 6 x 8 ft.; Base: approx. 15 x 10 x 12 ft. (45 tons).
Inscription:
J. G. Fraser signed
Description:
Seated female figure installed on the right side of the entrance to the building. Figure is hooded and fully draped. Her proper left arm rests on a book and her proper right hand holds a miniature blindfolded female figure representing Justice.
Subject:
Figure female -- Full length
Allegory -- Civic -- Law
Object -- Written Matter -- Book
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by United States Capitol, Architect of the Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia
Located United States Supreme Court, 1 First Street, N.E., Entrance, Washington, District of Columbia 20543
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. 66.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1994.
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. 1.19.
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-18.
Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 1.19.
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 DC000032
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