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Indiana State Library (Carvings), (sculpture). Artist:  Hermant, Leon, 1866-1936, sculptor. Pierre & Wright, architectural firm. Title:  Indiana State Library (Carvings), (sculpture). Other Titles:  Relief Panels Depicting Development of Indiana, (sculpture). Dates:  1934. Dedicated Dec. 7, 1934. Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Panels on east facade: approx. 80 x 80 x 5 in.; Low panels on east facade: approx. 18 x 18 x 1 1/2 in.; Classical figures: each approx. 3 ft. x 2 ft. x 3 in. Description:  Several series of bas-relief limestone panels decorate the facade of a state building. Beneath the cornice line on the east side of the building are ten square relief panels depicting the founding and growth of the state of Indiana. The southernmost panel depicts the Explorer and shows La Salle at portage between the St. Joseph and Kanakakee Rivers. The next panel depicts the Soldier and shows George Rogers Clark and the capture of Vincennes. The next panel depicts the Pioneer followed by a panel depicting the Farmer. Next is a panel depicting the Legislator and the signing of the state constitution; followed by panels of the Miner; the Builder; the Manufacturer; the Educator and the Aspiring Student. A second set of eight relief panels are located on the same side of the building above the ground floor windows. These panels depict: an Indian with a peace pipe; the Trapper; the Priest; the Pioneer; the Plainsman; Invention (a movie camera); Transportation (an airplane) and Arts (an artist with brushes and pencils). Individual figures on the south side of the building represent: Science; History; Invention and Religion. Figures on the north side represent: Philosophy; Art; Charity and Justice. Above the building's entrance is a fanciful owl holding a book open with its proper left claw. Below the owl, on each side of the entrance is a seated female classical figure. The figures appear back to back. Each is writing on a tablet with her proper right hand. Subject:  History -- United States -- Indiana Portrait male -- LaSalle, Robert Cavalier de -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Ethnic -- French Portrait male -- Clark, George Rogers Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Figure male Occupation -- Other -- Pioneer Occupation -- Farm Occupation -- Political -- State Congressman Occupation -- Industry -- Mining Occupation -- Industry -- Construction Occupation -- Industry -- Manufacturing Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Occupation -- Education -- Student Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Science Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- History Allegory -- Religion Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Philosophy Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Art Allegory -- Quality -- Charity Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Ethnic -- Indian Occupation -- Hunter -- Trapper Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Object -- Art Tool -- Camera Architecture -- Vehicle -- Airplane Occupation -- Art -- Artist Animal -- Bird -- Owl Figure female Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Relief Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Indiana, Department of Administration, 402 West Washington, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 Located Indiana State Library, 150 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana Remarks:  The library building was dedicated Dec. 7, 1934. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993. 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 IN001084   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN001084 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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