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Angell, Carleton W.,
Gerganoff, R. S.,
History -- United States
History -- United States
Figure group
Allegory -- Civic
Allegory -- Civic
Allegory -- Quality
Allegory -- Arts & Sciences
Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor
Relief
Architectural component
Sculpture
Washtenaw County Building Reliefs, (sculpture).
Artist:
Angell, Carleton W., 1887-1963, sculptor.
Gerganoff, R. S., 1881-1966, architect.
Title:
Washtenaw County Building Reliefs, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Sept. 30, 1956.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Stone.
Dimensions:
2 reliefs. Each relief: approx. H. 8 ft. x W. 4 ft.
Inscription:
(On beer bottle: artist's signature) signed
Description:
Two monumental relief panels on building facade. Each allegorical panel consists of male and female figures in classical Greek garments, holding items that symbolize the functions of the building, including: Law,
Peace
, Justice and Learning. At the feet of the larger figures is a smaller group of figures that reflect Washtenaw's County history from pioneer to contemporary days. Included is a beer bottle, reflecting the history of the brewing industry in Ann Arbor.
Subject:
History
--
United States
--
Westward Expansion
History
--
United States
--
Michigan
Figure group
Allegory
--
Civic
--
Law
Allegory
--
Civic
--
Peace
Allegory
--
Quality
--
Justice
Allegory
--
Arts & Sciences
--
Education
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture
--
Michigan
--
Ann Arbor
Relief
Architectural component
Sculpture
Owner:
Washtenaw County Courthouse Building, 101 East Huron Street, On facade, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Remarks:
The sculpture was created for the new County Courthouse building, designed in the International Style under the direction of architect R. S. Gerganoff. IAS files contain a related excerpt from Einar Kvaran's "Annotated Inventory of Outdoor Sculpture in Washtenaw County," 1989, and articles from Ann Arbor News, Sept. 30, 1956; Oct. 1, 1956; and Ypsilanti Press, Oct. 1, 1956.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan 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 MI000474
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
MI000474
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