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Columbia Protecting Science & Industry statue at the Arts & Industries Bldg in Washington, D.C.
by Casper Buberl, Adolph Cluss
The Arts and Industries Building is the second oldest of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Called initially the National Museum, it was built to provide the Smithsonian with its first proper facility for public display of its growing collections. The building, designed by architects Adolf Cluss and Paul Schulze, opened in 1881, hosting an inaugural ball for President James A. Garfield. Source: Wikipedia
Zinc, Plaster coating by Casper Buberl (Sculptor), Adolph Cluss (Architect)
Address: 900 Jefferson Dr Nearest Metro: Smithsonian (Orange - Blue)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 76005371 (dcMem ID #450)
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Sources & Links:
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The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington D.C. (G9/p257)
Wikipedia article on the Arts & Industries Building
