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Kalamazoo County Building Reliefs, (sculpture). Artist:  Parducci, Corrado Joseph, 1900-1981, sculptor. Billingham, M. J. C., 1885-1959, architect. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, architectural firm. Title:  Kalamazoo County Building Reliefs, (sculpture). Dates:  1936-1937. Dedicated Oct. 16, 1937. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Mankato stone. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 5 ft. Description:  The north and south facades of the Kalamazoo County Building are adorned with reliefs depicting allegorical figures of Justice, Law, and Vigilance. Subject:  Figure group Allegory -- Civic -- Law Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Allegory -- Other -- Vigilance Object Type:  Relief Architectural component Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, Michigan Located Kalamazoo County Building, 227 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan Remarks:  The Kalamazoo County Building is an Art Deco building designed by M. J. C. Billingham and the architectural firm of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates. It was constructed during the depression with funds provided by the Public Works Administration. Originally, the building included bronze doors adorned with allegorical figures representing Industry, Education, Commerce, Law, Science, and Agriculture, but the doors were removed in 1979. References:  Hendry, Fay L., "Outdoor Sculpture in Kalamazoo," Michigan: iota press, 1980, pg. 25. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Hendry, Fay L., "Outdoor Sculpture in Kalamazoo," Michigan: iota press, 1980, pg. 24. 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 87790005   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87790005 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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