Justice - Decatur, AL
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N 34° 36.428 W 086° 59.049
16S E 501453 N 3829477
Also known as Lady Justice, survived a courthouse fire and now graces the park in front of the courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMBPDG
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2011
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Sculpture originally stood in interior foyer of old courthouse (ca. 1892), but was moved outside after a fire in the 1920s gutted the courthouse. Sculpture may have lost its original scales and torch during the fire. In 1989, new scales and a sword were added.
Description: Full-length female figure wearing classical robes with a design of acanthus leaves and grapes along the hem. Figure has curly hair and wears crown of leaves. Figure's proper left arm is raised, and holds scales of justice; proper right arm is lowered, bent at the elbow, with sword.
Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. 42 x 42 x 42 in.
(On plaque east side base:) MORGAN COUNTY/COURT HOUSE: A.D. 1892/E.M. RUSSELL, PROBATE JUDGE./JAS. E. PECK, SUCCEEDING P.J./COMMISSIONERS/A.W. STEVENSON,/S.P. LOVELADY,/T.J. WEAVER,/ABE RYAN./W. CHAMBERLIN & CO, ARCHITECTS./KNOXVILLE, TENN./LAWRENSON & WALLEN, CONTRACTORS (Second plaque east side base contains name of county commissioners and restoration company for 1989 repairs) (On north side of base is dedicatory plaque of courthouse's remodeling in 1918; list of names follows). unsigned
TITLE: Justice
ARTIST(S): Unknown Sculptor
DATE: ca. 1892
MEDIUM: Sculpture: welded copper panels with green patina; Scales: brass; Base: stuccoed brick, limestone, and cast concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AL000038
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Courthouse lawn fronting Ferry Street
Decatur, AL 35601
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The repair done to attach the scales to her hand is crudely done.
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