Sculptures at Supreme Court Building
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Supreme Court building
Also called the Guardian or Executor of Law, Fraser
described the male figure to the right of the steps as “powerful,
erect, and vigilant. He waits with concentrated attention,
holding in his left hand the tablet of laws, backed by the
sheathed sword, symbolic of enforcement through law.” The Latin
word for law, LEX, is inscribed on the tablet.
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Supreme Court building, Statue next to stairs.
Fraser described the female figure to the left of the main
steps as “a realistic conception of what I consider a heroic type
of person with a head and body expressive of the beauty and
intelligence of justice.” A book of laws supports her left arm
and a figure of blindfolded Justice is in her right hand.
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John Marshall sculpture Bronze sculpture of John Marshall, by William Wetmore Story. It is located at the Supreme Court Building interior. Photo 79, Nov 2011 |
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Bust of John Jay, first Chief Justice
Photo 94, Nov 2011 |
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