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Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Launitz, Robert E. 1806-1870 (possibly by)  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: stone; Base: quartz
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States Department of the Army Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6825 16th Street, N.W., Building 1 Washington District of Columbia 20307
Located Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Forest Glen Annex Gardens near Building 119 Silver Spring Maryland
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1994.
Image on file.
unsigned
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:
Minerva stands holding a caduceus in her proper left hand, resting against her left shoulder. Her proper right hand is slightly bent and touching a shield with decorative carvings on front, that is partially embedded in the base. Minerva has her hair in a bun and wears a crown shaped like a miniature castle, and ankle-length classical robes.
Topic:
Mythology--Classical--Minerva  Search this
Control number:
IAS MD000337
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_333125