Destiny Pediment, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes: Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985; Gurney, George, "Sculpture and the Federal Triangle," Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1985, pg. 157-196.; Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974.; Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.; Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 4.8.; Image on file.; Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, D-10.; Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 4.8.; (Across bottom of pediment:) ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; 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: Central seated figure flanked by two men on horses and multiple seated figures on either side of the horsemen. A seated griffin at the far ends of the pediment finishes off the group scene. The central figure represents Destiny, one of the men on horses represent "The Arts of Peace," and the other represents "The Arts of War." The seated figures represent "The Romance of History," and "The Song of Achievement." The griffins represent the "Guardians of the Archives."

Data Source: Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Date: Modeled 1934. Completed 1935

Control number: IAS 77006179

sculptor: Weinman, Adolph A. 1870-1952
architect: Pope, John Russell 1874-1937
carver: Ratti, Edward H. 1904-1969

Type: Sculptures-Pediment; Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture; Sculptures

Medium: Indiana limestone and Milford pink granite

Owner/Location: National Archives and Records Administration 7th & Pennsylvania Avenue West facade Washington District of Columbia

Topic: Mythology--Asian--Genii; Figure group; Mythology--Classical--Griffin; Allegory--Arts & Sciences--History; Allegory--Civic--Peace; Allegory--Civic--War; Allegory--Other--Triumph

Record ID: siris_ari_21845

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