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Evolution of Government, (sculpture). Artist:  Vrana, Albert, 1921- , sculptor. Pre-Cast Industries, founder. Warrior Constructors, contractor. Reynolds, Smith, & Hills, architectural firm. Title:  Evolution of Government, (sculpture). Dates:  Cast 1966. Installed Oct. 1966. Dedicated 1967. Medium:  Sculpture: sandstone composition with concrete backing; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  76 panels. Each: approx. H. 16 ft. x D. 6 in. (Each: 4-7,000 lbs.). Inscription:  VRANA signed Description:  Series of seventy-six upright rectangular bas-relief panels installed to surround the main floor of the Federal Building. Reliefs depict, in an abstract style, symbols and figures which outline the formation of civilizations and the evolution of forms of government. Subject:  Abstract Allegory -- Other -- Civilization Allegory -- Civic Allegory -- Other -- Progress Object Type:  Architectural component Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Jacksonville Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States General Services Administration, Fine Arts Program/Arts and Historic Preservation Division, Public Buildings Service, Washington, District of Columbia, 20405 Located Federal Building, 400 Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida Remarks:  Commissioned for $19,750 in 1965. Funds provided by the General Services Administration's Art-in-Architecture Program (item FA369). Panels were cast from sandstone composition by Pre-Cast Industries, under the sculptor's supervision. Warrior Constructors built the Federal Building and installed the finished panels. IAS files include transcription of artist's statement pertaining to sculpture and related GSA report. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Jacksonville survey, 1993. 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 FL000058   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture FL000058 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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