Statue of Commerce from 1871 city hall

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Description

Stereo negative. Allegorical statue of woman wearing headdress of wings, holding ball and caduceus. Engraved on base "Melchers. Sc." One of the allegorical sculptures on the 1871 city hall buildings. Recorded in glass negative ledger: "D/Statue." Emulsion damaged on edges. Corner of the negative is chipped

Details

Resource ID:: EB02f742
Subject:: Statues--Michigan--Detroit; Symbolism in art--Michigan--Detroit; Glass negatives
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 negative : glass ; 4.25 x 5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Negative Number:: BHC glass neg. no. 3674
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.