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Revision as of 22:14, 29 September 2009
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| Artist | Roland Hinton Perry |
| Year | 1905 |
| Type | Gilded statue |
| Location | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Commonwealth is a 14-foot-6-inch (4.42 m) gilded statue atop the dome of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is nicknamed Miss Penn and the Spirit of the Commonwealth.[1] It is also sometimes called Letitia, after the daughter of William Penn, the assumed inspiration for the statue.
Description
Commonwealth is the "symbolic embodiment" of a commonwealth. It stands on a 4 feet (1.2 m) diameter globe and holds staff, to symbolize justice, in its left hand.[1] The staff is topped with a garland and a eagle with outstretched wings. Its right arm is outstretched, with its palm facing the ground, symbolizing mercy.[1]
History
Commonwealth was sculpted by Roland Hinton Perry and was installed on the dome on May 25, 1905. The statue was removed for restoration by helicopter in the summer of 1998.[1] The statue was placed back onto the dome by Skycrane in September of the same year, after restoration.
References
- ^ a b c d "The Capitol" (PDF). Pennsylvania House of Representatives. p. 22. Retrieved September 21, 2009.