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Wisdom and Courage by Alexander Sambugnac
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography
Wisdom and Courage
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography

Wisdom and Courage

Year1938
Classification sculpture
Medium cast stone
Dimensions3 × 6 ft., 3 in. (36 × 72 × 3 in.)
Credits New Deal Art Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
  • The classical figures in low-relief lunettes illustrate the spirit of Justice. The old man gazing at his tablet personifies Wisdom and Courage.