Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium - Columbia - Washington DC
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N 38° 53.541 W 077° 01.808
18S E 323933 N 4306788
Pediment frieze on Carnegie Auditorium in Washington DC designed by Edgar Walter
Waymark Code: WMJZGW
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
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Over the portico is a pediment titled "Columbia", by Edgar Walter. The sculpture on the pediment depicts Columbia (the feminine personification of the United States) seated on a throne-like chair, an eagle on her right, a nude youth on her left, and the rays of the sun spreading out behind her.

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Artist: Edgar Walter

Address:
1301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC

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