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California, (sculpture). Artist:  Mezzara, Pietro, ca. 1823-1883, sculptor. Clark, Reuben, architect. Cummings, Gordon, architect. Title:  California, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Minerva, (sculpture). Justice, (sculpture). Mining, (sculpture). Education, (sculpture). Industry, (sculpture). Dates:  1872. Dedicated Jan. 1873. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: cast stone or architectural concrete; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Approx. 11 x 50 x 4 ft. (8 tons). Description:  A pediment sculpture. In the center is Minerva, seen standing, with spear in proper right hand, and her proper left hand resting atop a shield. A dog lies at her feet. To her proper left, are the seated figures of Justice (with scroll and pen in proper right hand); and Mining (with pickaxe in proper left hand). To Minerva's proper right are the seated figures of Education (with tablet and globe) and Industry. Subject:  Figure group -- Female Allegory -- Place -- California Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Industry Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Education Mythology -- Classical -- Athena Animal -- Dog Object -- Tool -- Axe Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll Object -- Weapon -- Spear Object -- Other -- Globe Dress -- Accessory -- Shield Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Sacramento Pediment Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of California, Building and Grounds, 1300 L Street, Sacramento, California 95814 Located California State Capitol, West front pediment, Sacramento, California Remarks:  IAS files contain a related article from the San Francisco Alta, Dec. 30, 1871, pg. 1; and excerpt from Daniel Visnich's typescript "Pietro Mezzara California's First Sculptor," 1982, pg. 1-11, 21-28. The design was reportedly inspired by Luigi Persico's tympanum at the U.S. Capitol, East front. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, Sacramento survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. 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 CA000964   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA000964 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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