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Science, Literature, Arts by Earl Stetson Crawford
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography
Science, Literature, Arts
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography

Science, Literature, Arts

Artist
Yearc.1905
Classification architectural arts
Medium ceramic tile mosaic
Dimensions5' x 12'
Credits Commissioned under the auspices of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location

  • Inscription: "Science, Literature, Arts" found along the bottom edge of the work. 

     

    Courtroom one is the ceremonial and largest of the three original courtrooms designed for the district court where trials took place.  Strikingly ornamented, it is paneled in white pavonazzo marble with marble pilasters and plaster caryatids.  Elaborately carved Corinthian capitals top columns supporting cast plaster entablatures and curved pediments.  Three ceramic tile mosaic murals adorn the arched panels on the right.  They depict [l. to r.] "Science Literature, Arts," "Philippines, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Hawaii," and "Agriculture, California, Mining." Detail work in the molded plaster ceiling highlights garlands, fruits, vegetables, eagles, and other examples of abundance of California.  Multi-colored skylights shed natural light on the courtroom proceedings.