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The Law by Donald De Lue
Photo CreditGSA\Sarah Puleo
The Law
Photo CreditGSA\Sarah Puleo

The Law

Artist
Year1941
Classification sculpture
Medium granite
Dimensions9' x 16' x 10"
Credits Commissioned through the Section of Fine Arts, 1934 - 1943
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location
  • This is one of six panels created under the Section of Fine Arts, Federal Works Agency for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Post Office and Court House.




    Donal De Lue of New York City received this commission as a result of Honorable Mention award received in a Section of Fine Arts competition.




    Seated figure of man with long flowing beard, facing left.  Right hand rests upon column with five stars on it.  Behind man is Eagle, wings outstretched, which stands on pedestal.  Pedestal has two bolts of lightning on it.




    The panel, THE LAW, in the words of the artist, represents "A patriarchal figure, symbol of the ancient law-givers."