Dauphin County Courthouse Sculpture - Harrisburg, PA
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13-foot white marble statue located in front of he Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg.
Waymark Code: WM10V99
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2019
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The statue, also known as "Youth Crushing Evil" was completed by artist Paul C. Jennewein in 1944. It depicts a strong young man with a handful of arrows stepping on the body of a freshly slain dragon ("evil"). He raises his right hand in conquest.
The piece, along with several relief piece on the building, are easily viewable from the street and entrance to the Courthouse.
TITLE: Dauphin County Courthouse Sculpture aka Youth Crushing Evil
ARTIST(S): Paul C. Jennewein
DATE: 1944
MEDIUM: Marble
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 65020057
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Market and South Front Streets
Harrisburg, PA
17101
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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