|
 Heritage - Washington, DC Posted by:  bluesnote
N 38° 53.538 W 077° 01.393
18S E 324532 N 4306771
Heritage is one of two statues on the south side of the National Archives building in Washington.
Waymark Code: WMZ5Z8
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2018
Views: 1
Taken from the website, "A seated allegorical female figure representing Heritage holds a child and a sheaf of wheat in her right arm, and rests her left hand on an urn, which symbolizes the sanctity of the home. Carved in relief around the base are images of horse heads, cows, rams, tools, and a winged sphere." ( visit link)
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Heritage
Figure Type: Combination of two figure types
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor. Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937, architect. Waugh, Sidney, 1904-1963, sculptor. Ratti, Edward H., 1904-1969, carver.
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1935
Materials used: Sculpture: Indiana limestone; Base: granite.
Location: National Archives
|
Visit Instructions:
Please upload at least one photo you have personally taken of the sculpture and tell us a little about your impressions of the piece. Additional photos are always appreciated.
|