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Justitia, (sculpture). Artist:  Smith, Cubert, sculptor. Title:  Justitia, (sculpture). Dates:  1988. Dedicated Nov. 14, 1988. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Brushed aluminum on blue ceramic tile base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 26 x 4 x 8 ft.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. x 10 ft. (3,000 lbs.). Inscription:  JUSTITIA/ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE/200TH ANNIVERSITY OF THE/FOUNDING OF KANAWHA COUNTY/NOVEMBER 14, 1988/(List of names)/CUBERT SMITH, SCULPTOR unsigned Description:  An abstract/non-objective piece sitting atop a rectangular base covered with blue ceramic tiles. The bottom form is a curving "L" shape. The top form is a representation of a flame composed of two intersecting planes. The side of the sculpture near the building wall is flat, while the side toward the street curves outward. The main body of the sculpture is machine brushed in swirls which scatter the light that falls on the surface. The flame on top is a matte finish. Subject:  Abstract Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Allegory -- Element -- Fire Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- West Virginia -- Charleston Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Kanawha County Commission, County Administrator, 409 Virginia Street, Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Located Kanawha County Judicial Annex, Virginia & Court Streets, Charleston, West Virginia 25301 Remarks:  IAS files contain related articles from Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV), Nov. 15, 1988, pg. 1 which contains an installation photo; Charleston Daily Mail (Charleston, WV), Feb. 3, 1989, pg. 2D which discusses the commissioning of the sculpture; Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV), May 18, 1990, pg. 1B which discusses funding and notes that the sculpture contains a time capsule which is to be opened in 2088; and Charleston Daily Mail (Charleston, WV), Sept. 27, 1988 which discusses creation and commissioning of sculpture. Sculpture cost $10,363. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, West Virginia survey, 1992. Charleston Daily Mail (Charleston, WV), Sept. 27, 1988. Illustration:  Image on file. Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV), Nov. 15, 1988, pg. 1. 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 WV000012   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture WV000012 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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