Eight Statuary Groups on the Bronx County Building, (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor: Weinman, Adolph A. 1870-1952; Sanford, Edward Field Jr. 1886-1951; Snowden, George H. 1902-1990; Kiselewski, Joseph 1901-
architect: Hausle, Max b. 1879; Freedlander, Joseph 1870-1943

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985; Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993.; Image on file.; unsigned; The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary: Eight sculpture groups carved in high relief flank the entrance porticoes at each entrance to the building.

1932. Dedicated June 1934

Owner/Location: Administered by City of New York Department of General Services One Centre Street New York New York 10007; Located Bronx County Building 161st Street & Grand Concourse Bronx New York

Title: Bronx County Courthouse: Civic Fame, (sculpture); Bronx County Courthouse: Spirit of Progress, (sculpture); Bronx County Courthouse: The Majesty of the Law, (sculpture); Bronx County Courthouse: Civic Government, (sculpture); Bronx County Courthouse: Loyalty, Valor and Sacrifice, (sculpture); Bronx County Courthouse: Victory, Peace and Love of County, (sculpture); Bronx County Courthouse: Effect of Good Administration, (sculpture); Bronx County Courthouse: Triumph of Civic Administration, (sculpture); Civic Fame, (sculpture); Spirit of Progress, (sculpture); Majesty of the Law, (sculpture); Civic Government, (sculpture); Loyalty, Valor and Sacrifice, (sculpture); Victory, Peace and Love of Country, (sculpture); Effect of Good Administration, (sculpture); Triumph of civic Administration, (sculpture)

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic: Allegory--Other--Triumph; Allegory--Civic--Law; Allegory--Other--Progress; Allegory--Quality--Harmony