Carl Schmitz, "Foreign Trade" Bas-relief, Federal Trade Commission Building - Washington DC
Description
The exterior of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) building is enhanced by several works of art commissioned by the Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts in 1938.
Above the entrances are rectangular bas-relief panels that represent foreign trade, agriculture, shipping, and industry: “Construction” by Chaim Gross (1938); “Shipping” by Robert Laurent (1938); “Agriculture” by Concetta Scaravaglione (1938); “Foreign Trade” by Carl L. Schmitz (1938).
There are also two bas-relief medallions with eagles by Sidney Waugh located on the northwest corner elevation of the building (not shown here).
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Entrance with bas-relief, Federal Trade Commission Building - Washington DC
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Entrance with bas-relief and aluminum grille, Federal Trade Commission Building - Washington DC
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Robert Laurent relief, "Shipping", Federal Trade Commission Building - Washington DC
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Chaim Gross relief, "Construction", Federal Trade Commission Building - Washington DC
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Chaim Gross relief, "Construction", Federal Trade Commission Building - Washington DC
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Scaravaglione relief, "Agriculture", Federal Trade Commission Building - Washington DC
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Panel describing sculptures, Federal Trade Commission Building - Washington DC
Source notes
https://www.gsa.gov/historic-buildings/federal-trade-commission-washington-dc#overview
"The New Deal: A 75th Anniversary Celebration." Kathryn Flynn with Richard Polese.
Project originally submitted by Charles Swaney on December 4, 2011.
Additional contributions by Richard A Walker.
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