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The Common Law by Henry Siddons Mowbray
Photo CreditEric Vaughn Photography
The Common Law
Photo CreditEric Vaughn Photography

The Common Law

Artist
Year1910
Classification painting
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions12' x 22'
Credits Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location
  • "The picture represents the coming together of the privileged classes and the people- a movement tied closely to the development of our common law and the beginnings of the representation of the people in a constitutional government.  On the right is the group representing power and privilege.  On the left are artisans, farmers, toiler, etc., with the figure representing law advancing and holding symbols of her power to enforce.  A flying figure overhead holds the scales of Equity and the Palm of Peace."