Administered by Marion County Marion County Commission 200 Jackson Street Fairmont West Virginia 26554
Located Marion County Courthouse Adams & Jefferson Streets Fairmont West Virginia 26554
Date:
1897-1900. Dedicated ca. 1900
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, West Virginia survey, 1992.
Thrash, Mary, "West Virginia Courthouses: a Pictorial History," Clarksburg, WV, 1984.
Image on file.
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Summary:
The central themes represented in the pediment are: Justice, Power, Agriculture, and Mining. Near the apex of the pediment, an eagle with outstretched wings signifies power. Just below the eagle are the scales of Justice. On the proper right, seated, is a partially-clothed male figure representing a miner, with a mining car and shovel. On the proper left, is a seated female figure, representing Agriculture.
Topic:
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Agriculture Search this
