Taken from the website, "Standing female figure of Justice with her proper left hand raising scales and her proper right hand holding a sword. SOS survey reports that the sculpture was repainted possibly in 1991. For related information see the Reynolds, D. M., "The Architecture of New York City," New York: Macmillan, 1984, pg. 54; Burnham, A., "New York Landmarks, Wesleyan University Press, 1963, pg. 70-71. Also, the New York Historical Society files contain copies of the New York City Art Commission's "On City Hall, In City Hall," October 1984 and the New York City Department of Public Works, The Renaisance of City Hall, Commemorative Presentation/Rededication of City Hall," July 12, 1956."
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