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Sculptor:
Mason, Raymond 1922-2010  Search this
Founder:
Oliver Haligon Studios  Search this
Architectural firm:
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill  Search this
Subject:
Washington, George  Search this
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles  Search this
Medium:
Each sculpture: synthetic art resin painted with polyurethane based paints
Culture:
French  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Four Seasons Hotel 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W Georgetown Plaza Washington District of Columbia 20007
Date:
1988
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1994.
Image on file.
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.
Summary:
Two groups of figures in high relief are attached to the brick walls of the hotel's plaza courtyard. One group is installed at the bottom of the wall and is composed of full-length and half-length figures. Some of the figures are pointing up toward the second group of figures which features George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant installed at the top of the opposite wall of the plaza.
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Portrait male  Search this
Occupation--Political--President  Search this
Occupation--Military--General  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Control number:
IAS DC000196
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_324791