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Wisdom, Thought, and Reflection, (sculpture). Artist:  Weinman, Adolph A., 1870-1952, sculptor. Title:  Wisdom, Thought, and Reflection, (sculpture). Other Titles:  South Pediment, (sculpture). Dates:  1917. Description:  The south pediment figures symbolize wisdom, thought, and reflection.The central figure is a female figure representing Wisdom, while Thought is a winged skull in her left hand and Reflection is a mirror held in her right hand. On the right is a figure holding an equilateral triangle representing Equity. On the left is a figure holding a square to represent Rectitude. On the right three seated figure represent Executive Power, Meditation, and Prudence. On the left, three similar figures represent Calmness, Caution of Dipolmacy, and Earnestness of Eloquence.The winged ball held in the left hand of the figure on the far left of the group represents Progress. Subject:  Figure group Allegory -- Quality -- Truth Allegory -- Other -- Progress Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Madison Pediment Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Wisconsin, Bureau of Building Management, Capitol, 4 East State Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53702-0001 Located Wisconsin State Capitol, South pediment, Madison, Wisconsin References:  Hurst, Frances W., "A Common Joy," Madison, WI, 1991, pg. 18-19. Wisconsin State Capitol Guide and History, 29th ed., State of Wisconsin (booklet), pg. 10. Illustration:  Hurst, Frances W., "A Common Joy," Madison, WI, 1991, pg. 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 88670002   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 88670002 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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