- State:
- WASHINGTON-DC
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
- New Deal Agencies:
- Treasury Department, Arts Programs, Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)
- Started:
- 1938
- Completed:
- 1942
- Artists:
- Carl L. Schmitz, Chaim Gross, Concetta Scaravaglione, Robert Laurent, Sidney Waugh
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Site Survival:
- Extant
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).
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.
Site originally submitted by Charles Swaney on December 4, 2011.
Additional contributions by Richard A Walker.
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