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Waterman, H. H.,
Religion -- Angel
Allegory -- Other
Portrait male -- Lafayette, Marquis de
Occupation -- Military
Occupation -- Other
Occupation -- Political
Ethnic -- French
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Foliage
Object -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Lafayette
Architectural component
Relief
Sculpture
Entrance Relief, Former Merchants National Bank, (sculpture).
Artist:
Waterman, H. H., architect.
Title:
Entrance Relief, Former Merchants National Bank, (sculpture).
Dates:
1917-1918.
Medium:
Limestone or granite.
Dimensions:
Angel figures: each approx. 9 x 9 x 1 ft.; Figure of Lafayette: approx. 3 ft. x 9 in. x 6 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Two winged, full-length angels of Victory draped in flowing robes flank a smaller figure of the Marquis de Lafayette. The figure on the right holds a branch with leaves in her outstretched proper left hand. The figure's legs are crossed at the ankles and her proper right foot rests above a sphere. The figure on the left holds a branch with leaves in her outstretched proper right arm. Her proper left foot rests above a sphere. The figure of the Marquis de Lafayette stands dressed in military uniform on a central volute. His proper left hand is placed upon his hip while his proper right hand is placed down to his side. The entire relief is flanked by two fluted Corinthian columns and is placed atop an arched window and entrance bay.
Subject:
Religion -- Angel
Allegory -- Other -- Triumph
Portrait male -- Lafayette, Marquis de -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- General
Occupation -- Other -- Aristocrat
Occupation -- Political -- Statesman
Ethnic -- French
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object -- Foliage -- Olive Branch
Object -- Other -- Globe
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Lafayette
Architectural component
Relief
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Girardot, Strauch & Company, P. O. Box 1497, Lafayette, Indiana 47902
Located 316 Main Street, on facade above entrance archway, Lafayette, Indiana
Remarks:
The relief is located on the former First Merchant's National Bank. The bank was constructed between 1917 and 1918 and is considered to be one of the best examples of Classical Revival architecture in Lafayette. Incised on facade above archway above the relief: FIRST MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
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 IN000322
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Inventory of American Sculpture
IN000322
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