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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Mankowski, Bruno,     Bulfinch, Charles,     Persico, E. Luigi,     Giannetti, George,     Manship, Paul,     Figure group -- Female     Allegory -- Place     Allegory -- Quality     Animal -- Bird     Allegory -- Quality     Object -- Weapon     Dress -- Accessory     Pediment     Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington     Copy     Sculpture

Genius of America, (sculpture). Artist:  Mankowski, Bruno, 1902-1990, sculptor. Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect. Persico, E. Luigi, 1791-1860, sculptor. (copy after) Giannetti, George, modeler. Manship, Paul, 1885-1966, sculptor. Title:  Genius of America, (sculpture). Dates:  Original sandstone 1825-1828. Marble copy 1959-1960. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Georgia white marble. Dimensions:  Pediment: approx. W. 81 ft. 6 in.; Figures: approx. H. 9 ft. Inscription:  (Shield:) U.S.A. (Pedestal under shield:) July 4, 1776 (Scroll:) Constitution, 17 September 1787 Description:  In the center of the pediment, on a low, rectangular pedestal, stands a female figure representing "Armed America." She holds a spear and a shield on her proper right side; an American eagle stands on her proper left side. USA appears on the front of the shield and the shield rests on a low pedestal with July 4, 1776 encircled by a garland. She is dressed in long flowing drapery and a cape. On the proper left of America is a standing female figure representing Hope. She is dressed in long robes which swirl around an anchor resting against her proper right side. On the proper right side of America is a standing female figure representing Justice. She is dressed in a long gown and holds an unfurled scroll down at her proper right side and a holds up a scale with her proper left hand. Lettering on the scroll reads "Constitution/17 September 1787." The figure of Hope makes a gesture of encouragement in the direction of America, who looks at her while pointing at Justice. Subject:  Figure group -- Female Allegory -- Place -- America Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Allegory -- Quality -- Hope Object -- Weapon -- Spear Dress -- Accessory -- Shield Object Type:  Pediment Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Copy Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Capitol, Architect of the Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia Located United States Capitol, East Central Pediment, Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Remarks:  John Quincy Adams suggested a design for the piece to the original sculptor, E. Luigi Persico, who then composed and executed the work in sandstone in 1825-1828. When the east central pediment was extended, the badly deteriorated figures were removed. Carl Schmitz restored the sandstone pieces and George Giannetti made plaster models and from them. In 1959-1960, Bruno Mankowski carved a marble copy of the pediment figures using the plaster models. Paul Manship supervised in the restoration of the sandstone pieces, the creation of the plaster models, and the carving of the marble copy. The original sandstone pieces (see IAS 75002488) are in storage and the plaster models (see IAS 75002489) are in the Cannon House Office Building. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 "Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol," the Architect of the Capitol, 1965. Architect of the Capitol, "Art in the United States Capitol," Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1976. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 54. Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 1.10. Illustration:  Image on file. "Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol," the Architect of the Capitol, 1965, pp. 378. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, A-8. Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 1.10. Related Works:  For model see: 75002489. Related to: 75002488. 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 75002490   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75002490 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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