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Prometheus, (sculpture). Artist:  Cashwan, Samuel Adolph, 1900- , sculptor. Calder, Ralph, 1894-1969, architect. Title:  Prometheus, (sculpture). Dates:  Designed Sept. 1946. Carved 1948. Dedicated June 1, 1949. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 4 ft. 10 in. x W. 12 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Over the entrance to the south wing of the Union Building is a relief depicting Prometheus bringing inspiration to allegorical figures representing Music, Drama, Sculpture, Science, Engineering, and Agriculture. In the center, Prometheus descends with a flaming torch held in his proper left hand and a lightning bolt over his proper right shoulder. To his proper right, Sculpture holds a mallet and chisel; Drama holds up a mask of tragedy; and Music plays a harp. To his proper left, Science examines something through a microscope; Engineering measures something using a pair of calipers; and Agriculture holds a sheaf of wheat and a staff under a sun. Subject:  Mythology -- Classical -- Prometheus Figure group Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Science Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Sculpture Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Agriculture Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Music Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Drama Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Engineering Object -- Other -- Microscope Object -- Musical Instrument -- Harp Object -- Foliage -- Wheat Object -- Art Tool -- Chisel Object -- Art Tool -- Mallet Object -- Art Tool -- Caliper Dress -- Costume -- Mask Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- East Lansing Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Michigan State University, Division of Campus Park and Planning, 412 Olds Hall, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Located Michigan State University, Union Building entrance, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Remarks:  In 1948, the Union Building's received a new wing designed by architect Ralph Calder who arranged for Samuel Cashwan to create this relief over the entrance. References:  Hendry, Fay L., "Outdoor Sculpture in Lansing," Okemos, Michigan: iota Press, 1980, pg. 115. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Hendry, Fay L., "Outdoor Sculpture in Lansing," Okemos, Michigan: iota Press, 1980, pg. 115. 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 87730039   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87730039 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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