The Four Continents: Africa - NYC, NY - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The former U.S. Custom House, now a Museum, Court and Archives, was constructed 1902–1907. The Beaux-Arts style building is chockfullofscultures, reliefs and murals. Four large sculptures on the frnsteps represent the four continents of Asia, Europe, America and Africa. This one represents Africa. The artist is Daniel Chester French.
The Smithsonian Inventory (visit link) provides this description:

"Medium: Sculpture: Tennessee marble; Base: granite.

Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 8 ft. x 11 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. x 7 ft. 4 in. x 10 ft. 2 in.

Inscription: D.C. French Sc./A.A. Weinman Asst. signed

Description: A seated, semi-nude female figure, with head lowered as though sleeping. Proper right arm is resting on head of the Sphinx, left arm is resting on a lion."

TITLE: The Four Continents: Africa ARTIST(S): Daniel Chester French DATE: 1903-1907 MEDIUM: Sculpture: Tennessee marble; Base: granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 87870014 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House 1 Bowling Green NYC, NY USA DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noticed.

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