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Benedict, Dexter Noel,
Soles, Michael,
O'Brien, Walter,
Figure female -- Full length
Allegory -- Quality
Dress -- Accessory
Object -- Tool
Object -- Weapon
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Canandaigua
Architectural component
Sculpture
Lady Justice, (sculpture).
Artist:
Benedict, Dexter Noel, 1944- , sculptor.
Soles, Michael, 1943- , assistant.
O'Brien, Walter, contractor.
Title:
Lady Justice, (sculpture).
Dates:
Commissioned Jan. 27, 1983. Cast summer 1983. Installed Aug. 13, 1983. Dedicated 1983.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: gilded aluminum.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 12 ft. 2 in. x Diam. 4 ft.; Base: approx. H. 2 ft. x Diam. 3 ft.
Inscription:
(On proper left rear of sculpture:) Benedict (Founder's mark) signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
The gilded figure of Lady Justice is mounted on the octagonal cupola of the Ontario County Courthouse dome. She stands with proper left arm raised holding the scales of justice. She holds a sword, point down, with her proper right hand. Lady Justice wears full-length drapery and a helmet.
Subject:
Figure female -- Full length
Allegory -- Quality -- Justice
Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet
Object -- Tool -- Scale
Object -- Weapon -- Sword
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Canandaigua
Architectural component
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Ontario County, Buildings & Grounds, Ontario County Courthouse, North Main Street, Canandaigua, New York
Located Ontario County Courthouse, On top of dome, Canandaigua, New York
Remarks:
The sculpture cost $50,000. It is the third Lady Justice to be installed on the dome of the Ontario County courthouse. Funding for the sculpture was obtained through the local bar association, public subscription and from county revenues. The artist was assisted by Michael Soles on the project. Walter O'Brien applied gold leaf to the figure. The sculpture was struck by lightning in 1992 but sustained no damage. The figure's proper left arm is protected by a lightning arrester point and a ground cable.
The original sculpture mounted on the dome was made of wood. It was installed in 1858. In 1961, the sculpture was replaced with a gilded pine Lady Justice. The second sculpture was removed in May of 1981. IAS files contain the booklet, "Ontario County Court House: Its History and Restoration," Canandaigua, NY: County of Ontario, 1988; and a report from the Special Committee for Ontario County Board of Supervisors entitled, "Lady Justice Statue For Ontario County Court House," 1983.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.
Illustration:
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 NY001141
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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