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(Administration of the Law, Justice, Truth), (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Botteiau, Alfred 1889-1951  Search this
Architect:
Cret, Paul Philippe 1876-1945  Search this
Contractor:
E. J. Pinney, Inc.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Smith and Bassette  Search this
Medium:
Indiana limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
State of Connecticut Superior Courthouse 95 Washington Street Hartford Connecticut 06106
Date:
Ca. 1927. Dedicated Jan. 28, 1929
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993.
The Hartford Daily Times (Hartford, CT), Jan. 26, 1929.
The Hartford Daily Times (Hartford, CT), Jan. 26, 1929.
Image on file.
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Summary:
In the central entablature above the entrance door, a relief panel depicting nine classically-draped figures. In the center, a seated female figure administers the law, with both hands reaching out to those on either side of her. Four seated and standing figures are on either side of her. On each end the building, on the same level as the relief panel, are single female figures, seated and also dressed in classical clothing. The figure on the proper left holds a sword in her proper left hand. The pilaster below her is inscribed with the words "Justitia/Et Lex." The figure on the proper right holds a fasces in her proper right hand. The pilaster below her is inscribed "Humanitas/Et Jus."
Topic:
Allegory--Civic--Law  Search this
Allegory--Quality--Justice  Search this
Allegory--Quality--Truth  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Object--Other--Scepter  Search this
Control number:
IAS CT000088
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_312368