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Scottish Rite Temple Reliefs, (sculpture). Artist:  Stewart, Albert, 1900-1965, sculptor. Rossi, Amleto, fabricator. Title:  Scottish Rite Temple Reliefs, (sculpture). Dates:  1960. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Travertine. Dimensions:  8 units. Each unit approx. H. 15 ft. Inscription:  (On relief of Washington:) SEPTEMBER 18/1793/WASHINGTON (On bottom of relief:) WASHINGTON (On relief at bottom:) WREN (On relief at bottom:) PIKE (On relief at bottom:) DE REIMS (On relief at bottom:) SAINTS JOHN (On relief at bottom:) ZERUBBABEL (On relief at bottom:) IMHOTEP (On relief at bottom:) HIRAM Description:  Eight heroic relief sculptures mounted on the side of a building. One sculpture depicts a full-length portrait of Hiram and another man. Hiram is standing, holding an open scroll in his proper right hand. Both men are dressed in ancient garb. Behind the two men, workers are constructing a large, square archway. A second sculpture is a full-length portrait of Imhotep. Imhotep is sitting on a throne chair, holding the scepters of upper and lower Egypt. A man stands before Imhotep, and gestures with his proper right hand. Behind the two men are columns with papyrus decorations. A third sculpture is of Zerubbabel. He is shown in profile and is seated on the right side. A bearded man, also in profile, stands in front of him. A fourth sculpture portrays Saints John. John the Baptist, wearing animal skins and pouring water from a shell is on the right. On the left, Saint John wears a loosely draped robe. In the background is a cross. A fifth sculpture is a portrait of de Reims. A man stands on the right and points to the scroll being held by a man who is seated on the left. Both men are dressed in medieval costume. A sixth sculpture is a portrait of Christopher Wren. He stands on the left and holds a scroll in his proper left hand. A man stands on the right in front of a low column. St. Paul's Cathedral is in the background. A seventh sculpture is a portrait of George Washington. He wears a cape and tri-corner hat. In his proper right hand he holds a trowel. Behind Washington is an American flag and the U.S. Capitol building. The eighth sculpture is a portrait of Pike. He wears a suit and long jacket. Behind him is a columned architectural structure. Also mounted on the side of the building is a large relief of an eagle. Subject:  Portrait male -- Hiram -- Full-length History -- Ancient -- Tyre Occupation -- Other -- Aristocrat Occupation -- Industry -- Construction Portrait male -- Imhotep -- Full length History -- Ancient -- Egypt Portrait male -- Zerubbabel -- Full length History -- Ancient -- Judaea Occupation -- Law -- Judge Religion -- Saint -- St. John Emblem -- Cross Portrait male -- De Reims -- Full length Portrait male -- Wren, Christopher -- Full length Occupation -- Art -- Architect Architecture -- Religious -- St. Paul's Cathedral Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Architecture -- Civic -- Capitol Object -- Other -- Flag Portrait male -- Pike -- Full length Emblem -- Masonic Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Los Angeles Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Los Angeles Free Masons, 4375 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California Located Scottish Rites Temple, Wilshire & Lucerne, Los Angeles, California Remarks:  The reliefs were sculpted by Stewart and fabricated by Rossi in Rome, Italy. IAS files contain copies of related correspondence and artist's sketches. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995. 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 CA001340   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001340 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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