Columbia Protecting Science and Industry Statue Sits atop U.S. National Museum (A&I)

ID: MAH66047

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: c. 1960

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder: 13

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Summary

Allegorical group of statuary representing "Columbia Protecting Science and Industry" was placed above the north entrance to the United States National Museum (now the Arts and Industries Building.) "Columbia" is in the center. "Science," on the left, is depicted reading a book with the owl of wisdom at her feet. "Industry," seated to the right, holds a hammer and surveying instrument. The statue was done by New York sculptor Casper Burberl.

Subject

  • Arts and Industries Building
  • United States National Museum

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder: 13

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c. 1960

Restrictions & Rights

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Topic

  • Columbia Protecting Science and Industry (Statue)
  • Museum buildings
  • Artifacts
  • Sculpture
  • Architecture
  • Burber, Casper
  • Statues

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Statue

ID Number

MAH66047

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Statue; Medium: Photographic print

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