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The Dominions of Louisiana, (sculpture). Artist:  Lawrie, Lee Oskar, 1877-1963, sculptor. Title:  The Dominions of Louisiana, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Spain, (sculpture). United States, (sculpture). Confederacy, (sculpture). France, (sculpture). Dates:  1932. Dedicated May 16, 1932. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Each approx. H. 22 ft. x W. 4 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Six bas-relief allegorical figures representing the various rulers of Louisiana. On each end is an Indian flanking four female figures representing fromleft to right: Spain, United States, Confederacy, and France. A coat of arms appears at the foot of each female figure and the left Indian. The Indian on the left, is seen in profile view and carries a bowl on his proper left shoulder. The Indian on the right, also seen in profile, is depicted walking, carrying a peace pipe and a patterned blanket in his proper left arm, and foliage in his proper right hand. The figure of Spain, wears a long gown and headpiece. She stands, holding a building and a boat before her. The figure of United States, in a breastplate, wears braided hair topped by a multipointed crown, and holds an olive branch and arrows in her proper right and left hands, respectively. The figure of Confederacy wears a dress and earrings, hair in a bun, and holds a bouquet of flowers in her proper right hand. The figure of France wears a dress with bustle and a tri-cornered cap and feather. In her proper right hand she holds a decree, and in her proper left, a dagger-like object. Between the figures are bas-relief images representing Industry, Liberty, Power, and Learning. The images include a beehive, a torch and foliage, a fasces and axe, and an open book with an oil lamp. Subject:  History -- United States -- Louisiana History -- United States -- Civil War Ethnic -- Indian Ethnic -- Spanish Ethnic -- French Figure male -- Full length Figure female -- Full length Dress -- Historic -- Armor Dress -- Historic -- Eighteenth Century Dress Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Dress -- Accessory -- Jewelry Allegory -- Place -- Louisiana Allegory -- Place -- Spain Allegory -- Place -- America Allegory -- Place -- France Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Industry Allegory -- Civic -- Liberty Allegory -- Quality -- Authority Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Object -- Other -- Dish Object -- Other -- Pipe Object -- Other -- Linens Object -- Weapon -- Bow and Arrow Object -- Foliage -- Olive Branch Object -- Flower Object -- Written Matter -- Decree Object -- Other -- Feather Object -- Other -- Torch Object -- Tool -- Axe Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object -- Furniture -- Lamp Architecture -- Boat Emblem -- Coat of Arms Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Baton Rouge Architectural component Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Louisiana, Office of State Building and Grounds, P. O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 Located Louisiana State Capitol, Base of tower, above portal, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 Remarks:  IAS files contain an excerpt from Vincent F. Kubly's "The Louisiana Capitol: Its Art and Architecture," Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing Company, 1977, pg. 52, 53. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1995. Harm, Greg, 2011. Illustration:  Kubly, Vincent F., "The Louisiana Capitol: Its Art and Architecture" Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing Company, 1977, pg. 52-53. 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 LA000393   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture LA000393 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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