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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Bitter, Karl,     Porter, Lew,     Grignola, John,     George B. Post & Sons,     Figure group -- Male     Mythology -- Classical     Allegory -- Quality     Allegory -- Arts & Sciences     Ethnic -- Roman     Occupation -- Military     Dress -- Uniform     Dress -- Historic     Animal -- Bird     Object -- Art Tool     Object -- Weapon     Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Madison     Architectural component     Sculpture

Strength, (sculpture). Artist:  Bitter, Karl, 1867-1915, sculptor. Porter, Lew, architect. Grignola, John, 1861-1912, carver. George B. Post & Sons, architectural firm. Title:  Strength, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1909. 1910-1912. Installed 1914-1915. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: Bethel white granite; Base: Bethel white granite. Dimensions:  Central figure: approx. H. 12 ft.; Each flanking figure: approx. H. 6 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Three allegorical male figures, dressed in classical drapery symbolizing Strength. The central figure is a Roman warrior standing in the center. He holds a sword in his proper right hand, his proper left hand holds a cape-draped shield by his side. His head turned to the proper right. Flanking him are seated figures of Hercules and Labor. Hercules is on the left with a club in his proper right hand and a cestus band in his proper left hand, a lion's skin draped across his lap. The figure of Labor holds a mallet in his proper right hand and he turns a large gear with his proper left hand. Water flows from within each chair. An eagle with outspread wings is placed between the figures of Hercules and Labor. Subject:  Figure group -- Male Mythology -- Classical -- Hercules Allegory -- Quality -- Fortitude Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Industry Ethnic -- Roman Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object -- Art Tool -- Mallet Object -- Weapon -- Club Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Madison Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Wisconsin, Bureau of Building Management, Capitol, 4 East State Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53702-0001 Located Wisconsin State Capitol, At base of dome, southwest entrance, West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin Remarks:  One of four sculptural groupings placed around base of capitol dome, symbolizing the fundamental characteristics of Wisconsin and its people. The figures representing "Strength" are placed opposite "Knowledge" (see IAS record WI000445). The other groupings are Prosperity (WI000165) and Faith (WI00332). The architect for the state capitol was George B. Post & Sons. The sculptural decoration was designed by Karl Bitter. John Grignola was the carving supervisor of an Italian crew for the project. IAS files contain excerpt from Frances W. Hurst's "A Common Joy," 1991, pg. 20-21; James M. Dennis' "Karl Bitter: Architectural Sculptor, 1867-1915," Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1967, pg. 139-148; and Frances Hurst's "Wisconsin State Capitol Guide & History," State of Wisconsin, 33rd ed., 1991, pg. 17-18, 50. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Hurst, Frances W., "A Common Joy," 1991, pg. 21. 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 WI000446   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture WI000446 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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