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(Administration of the Law, Justice, Truth), (sculpture). Artist:  Botteiau, Alfred, 1889-1951, sculptor. Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945, architect. E. J. Pinney, Inc., contractor. Smith and Bassette, architectural firm. Title:  (Administration of the Law, Justice, Truth), (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1927. Dedicated Jan. 28, 1929. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Indiana limestone. Dimensions:  Relief panel: approx. 4 ft. x 6 ft. x 4 in.; Figures of Justice and Truth: each approx. 5 x 5 x 3 ft.; Base: 2 x 6 1/2 x 2 ft. Description:  In the central entablature above the entrance door, a relief panel depicting nine classically-draped figures. In the center, a seated female figure administers the law, with both hands reaching out to those on either side of her. Four seated and standing figures are on either side of her. On each end the building, on the same level as the relief panel, are single female figures, seated and also dressed in classical clothing. The figure on the proper left holds a sword in her proper left hand. The pilaster below her is inscribed with the words "Justitia/Et Lex." The figure on the proper right holds a fasces in her proper right hand. The pilaster below her is inscribed "Humanitas/Et Jus." Subject:  Allegory -- Civic -- Law Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Allegory -- Quality -- Truth Figure group Object -- Other -- Scepter Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Hartford Sculpture Owner:  State of Connecticut, Superior Courthouse, 95 Washington Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Remarks:  IAS files contain copies of The Hartford Daily Times (Hartford, CT), Jan. 26, 1929 with a brief discussion of the piece in an article about the erection of the courthouse; and copies of The Hartford Daily Times (Hartford, CT), June 30, 1927 and The Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT), Jan. 26, 1929 both discussing the new courthouse. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993. The Hartford Daily Times (Hartford, CT), Jan. 26, 1929. Illustration:  The Hartford Daily Times (Hartford, CT), Jan. 26, 1929. 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 CT000088   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000088 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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