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Denmark, (sculpture). Artist:  Gelert, Johannes Sophus, 1852-1923, sculptor. Gilbert, Cass, 1858-1934, architect. Title:  Denmark, (sculpture). Other Titles:  United States Customs House Cornice Sculpture: Denmark, (sculpture). Dates:  1907. Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Heroic. Description:  A female figure wearing a viking costume consisting of a long skirt, cloak and hat and holding a staff in her left hand. Subject:  Figure female -- Full length Ethnic -- Danish Allegory -- Place -- Denmark Dress -- Ethnic -- Scandinavian Dress Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States General Services Administration, Real Property Management and Safety Division, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10007 Located United States Customs House, Cornice, New York, New York Remarks:  This piece is one of twelve cornice sculptures on the United States Customs House. Each of the statues represents an ancient and modern seafaring and commercial power. Inventory image files contain a photograph of all twelve sculptures and the photograph is filed with Karl Bitter's (Cartouche with Seal of the United States) IAS 87870013. For related information see Bogart, Michele H., "Public Sculpture and the Civic Ideal in New York City, 1890-1930," Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1989, pg. 111-134. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 11. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, PA0305, 1989. Monumental News, Oct. 1903, pg. 593. 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 77003072   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 77003072 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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