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(East End Middle School Sculpture), (sculpture). Artist:  Robinson, Charles M., architect. Title:  (East End Middle School Sculpture), (sculpture). Other Titles:  East End Junior High School Sculpture, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1925. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Terra cotta. Dimensions:  Upper frieze: approx. H. 2 ft.; Griffin relief: approx. H. 3 ft. x W. 4 ft.; Dancer relief: approx. H. 3 ft. x W. 4 ft.; Each free standing female figure: approx. H. 6 ft. Description:  Architectural sculpture on facade of Neoclassical-style school building, including two full-length free standing figures, relief and frieze carvings. The three-paneled frieze at the top depicts charioteers, chariots, horses, and athletes. Beneath the frieze, in a center niche is a clock flanked by bas-relief griffins in profile. Below the clock panel is a bas-relief scene depicting five young women in classical dress, holding a long scarf as they dance. At the far corners of the facade, are two identical full-length female free standing female figures. Each is clad in a sleeveless classical robe, draped over proper left arm. And each carries a rolled scroll in her proper right hand. Above the female figures, there are eagle relief panels. Subject:  Figure group Recreation -- Dancing Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress Mythology -- Classical -- Griffin Occupation -- Sport -- Athlete Architecture -- Vehicle -- Cart Animal -- Horse Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object -- Weapon -- Spear Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll Animal -- Lion Object -- Foliage -- Palm Object -- Furniture -- Clock Dress -- Accessory -- Scarf Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Richmond Relief Clock Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Richmond Public Schools, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 Located East End Middle School, 37th & M Streets, on facade, Richmond, Virginia Remarks:  East End Middle School has also been known as East End Junior High School. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. 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 VA000384   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000384 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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