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Fraser, James Earle,
Pope, John Russell,
Waugh, Sidney,
Ratti, Edward H.,
Allegory -- Civic
Figure male -- Full length
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Guardianship, (sculpture).
Artist:
Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor.
Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937, architect.
Waugh, Sidney, 1904-1963, sculptor.
Ratti, Edward H., 1904-1969, carver.
Title:
Guardianship, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Vigilance, (sculpture).
Dates:
1935.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: Indiana limestone; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
H. 8 ft.
Inscription:
(On front of base:) ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY
Description:
A seated allegorical male figure representing Guardianship holds the helmet of protection in his right hand and a sheathed sword and fasces, the symbol of govermental power, in his left hand. Carved in relief around the base are images of weapons and helmets.
Subject:
Allegory -- Civic -- War
Figure male -- Full length
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
National Archives and Records Administration, 7th & Pennsylvania Avenue, Steps at south entrance, Washington, District of Columbia
Remarks:
Fraser designed the sculpture and created the scale model; Sidney Waugh carried out the models under Fraser's supervison; Ratti did the carving. For additional information see article in the The Evening Star (Washington, DC), May 3, 1935.
References:
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Gurney, George, "Sculpture and the Federal Triangle," Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1985, pg. 157-196.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 151.
Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 4.6.
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, pg. 151.
Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 4.6.
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 78250010
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