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War, (sculpture). Artist:  Ezdorf, Richard von, 1848-1926, sculptor. Mullett, Alfred B., 1834-1890, architect. Casey, Lincoln, engineer. Title:  War, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Pediment North Side of Old Executive Office Building, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1884. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: iron. Dimensions:  Pediment: approx. H. 8 ft. W. 30 ft. Description:  The central feature of the pediment is a medieval suit of armor with an American eagle resting on top of the helmet. A sword runs through the helmet. Behind the armor are two United States shields and behind the shields are four symbols of Roman military force. On the right is a torch and a battle axe and on the left is a Roman standard and a fasces. Draped spears extend from the sides of the shields partially obscuring a cannon and cannon balls at the base of the pediment. In the right corner there are oak leaves which symbolize strength and in the left corner there are laurel leaves which were used by the Greeks to crown their victors. Subject:  Allegory -- Civic -- War Dress -- Historic -- Armor Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Dress -- Accessory -- Shield Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object -- Weapon -- Cannon Object -- Other -- Flag Allegory -- Quality -- Fortitude Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Pediment Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia Located Old Executive Office Building, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia Provenance:  Formerly located State, War and Navy Building, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  The Old Executive Office Building was originally known as the State, War and Navy Building. IAS image files contain a photograph of the blueprints for the pediment sculpture drawn by Lincoln Casey. SOS! surveyor was unable to complete the condition portion of the survey because of the height of the pediment sculpture. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 381. Illustration:  Image on file. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, J-17. 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 DC000222   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000222 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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