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American Pharmaceutical Association Reliefs, (sculpture). Artist:  Ricci, Ulysses Anthony, 1888-1960, sculptor. Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937, architect. Title:  American Pharmaceutical Association Reliefs, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Advancement of Pharmacy, (sculpture). Dates:  1934. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Reliefs: Vermont marble. Dimensions:  2 reliefs. Each relief: approx. H. 6 ft. W. 4 ft. Inscription:  (Left relief panel:) PHOS . KAI . ELPIS (Right relief panel:) PHARMAKEVTIKE Description:  Two rectangular relief panels flank the main entrance to the building. The panel on the left depicts two standing male figures. The male in front representing the Progressive Spirit is a bare-chested young male draped in classical robes at the waist and over his arms. He holds out a bowl with his proper right hand. Behind him stands an older bearded male figure who symbolizes the Pioneer in medical research. He looks over the shoulder of the young male as if observing the advancements in scientific research. The inscription, PHARMAKEVTIKE (Pharmaceutical), appears below the relief. The panel on the right depicts a bare-chested female figure draped with classical robes at the waist and over her arms. Behind her stands a male figure with his head hung low and a crutch under his proper left arm. The female figure looks toward the staff of Aesculapius, the Roman God of Healing, which she holds up in her proper right hand. She symbolizes Hope and she is guiding the unwell male figure toward the Light of Curative Knowledge with the hope that science will restore his health. The inscription, PHOS . KAI. ELPIS (Light and Hope), appears below the relief. Subject:  Figure group Allegory -- Other -- Progress Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Science Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  American Institute of Pharmacy, 2215 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Entrance, Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  Goode publication contains an image of only the left relief panel depicting the Progressive Spirit and the Pioneer. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1994. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 439. 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, M-1. 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 DC000119   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000119 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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