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(Goddess Holding Torch of Learning), (sculpture). Artist:  Mako, Bartolomeo J., 1890-1970, sculptor. Burkett, Harold, architect. Title:  (Goddess Holding Torch of Learning), (sculpture). Dates:  1939. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Concrete. Description:  High relief waist-length female figure on building facade at school entrance. She wears classical dress and holds a torch in front of her with both hands. Below her are the masks of tragedy (on her proper right) and comedy (on her proper left). Below the masks is an open book. Subject:  Figure female -- Waist length Object -- Other -- Torch Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Drama Dress -- Costume -- Mask Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Ventura Architectural component Relief Sculpture Owner:  Ventura High School, 2155 Main Street, Auditorium, Ventura, California Remarks:  The sculpture and building were funded by the Federal Works Progress Administration. IAS files contain copy of related article from Los Angeles Times, Sept. 26, 1991. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Los Angeles Times, Sept. 26, 1991. 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 CA002080   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA002080 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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