Government Printing Office Workers
Government Printing Office Workers is a series of three relief sculptures, located at the Government Printing Office Building, North Capitol Street, and G Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C..[1]
| Government Printing Office Workers | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Eliot Means |
| Year | 1937 |
| Type | sculpture |
| Location | G Street, Washington, D.C. |
| Owner | General Services Administration |
Design
The panels are installed on the third floor of the north side of the building. The left panel shows a standing figure operating a printing press, with rollers, and the right panel shows a standing male figure unloading rolls of paper. They are by Elliott Means. The center panel shows an eagle surmounting the Government Printing Office seal, and is by Armin A. Scheler.[2]
References
- "Government Printing Office Workers, (sculpture)". Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- http://www.wpamurals.com/washDC.htm
External links
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