Goddess of Justice - San Marcos, TX
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vhasler
N 29° 52.975 W 097° 56.442
14R E 602289 N 3306282
Figure on top of the Hays County courthouse
Waymark Code: WMK4AJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2014
Views: 15
Official Description: The goddess of Justice stands, with her hair held back in a bun and wearing classical robes with her proper right breast exposed. She once held a sword in her proper right hand and scales in her proper left hand. The figure is painted silver.
Look up! This piece is up on the courthouse roof. Appears to be in good condition - with a lightning rod installed from her head.
TITLE: Goddess of Justice
ARTIST(S): Unknown
DATE: 1908
MEDIUM: Painted cast zinc
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000624
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
On top of the Hays County Courthouse in San Marcos, Texas
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Back in 1992, it was reported that the sculpture had been in storage, pending repair. Since then that restoration was completed and the statue put back into its desired place.
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