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 Winged Victory - Phoenix, AZ Posted by:  bluesnote
N 33° 26.887 W 112° 05.820
12S E 398041 N 3701505
A large sculpture at the top of the Arizona State Capitol.
Waymark Code: WMYJ1V
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2018
Views: 5
Taken from the website, "The sculpture was commissioned by the capitol's architect, J. Reily Gordon. The sculpture was cast in Ohio in 1889, and was purchased by the Arizona Territory for $175. The sculpture functioned as a weathervane until the 1950's when state legislators had it anchored facing east. In 1976, the sculpture was removed from the capitol roof for repairs. The wings were sealed, bullet holes were patched, angle irons were welded from the inside and the body cavity was filled with styrofoam. The sculpture was covered with white gel marine paint and fiberglass. After the repairs, the sculpture was reinstalled as a weathervane. The sculpture originally weighed 400 pounds, after the repairs its weight increased to 600 pounds. The sculpture is also known as the Statue of Justice, the Goddess of Liberty, and Madame de Vaunte."
TITLE: Winged Victory
ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor. Gordon, J. Reily, architect.
DATE: 1889. Dedicated 1900.
MEDIUM: Zinc and angled irons, painted.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AZ000530
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Administered by State of Arizona, Education Department, 1700 West Washington Street, State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Located Arizona State Capitol, 1700 West Washington Street, On the dome, Phoenix, Arizona
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Some corrosion noted.
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