Mercury and Two Allegorical Figures explained

Mercury and Two Allegorical Figures
Medium:	Limestone sculpture
Subject:	Mercury
Metric Unit:	cm
Imperial Unit:	in
City:	Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Mapframe:	yes
Mapframe-Zoom:	13

Mercury and Two Allegorical Figures is a public artwork in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.^[1]

Description

The limestone sculpture measures approximately 6 ft. x 70 in. x 53 inches and rests on a concrete base that is 45 x 74 x 59 inches. It depicts Mercury with a winged helmet and sandals, behind two seated allegorical female figures.^[2]

History

The work was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.

See also

• List of public art in Indianapolis

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mercury and Two Allegorical Figures . 2024-10-08 . Indy Arts Council . en-US . 2024-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008012224/https://indyarts.org/public-art/mercury-and-two-allegorical-figures/ . live .
2. Web site: (Mercury and Two Allegorical Figures), (sculpture). . 2024-10-07 . . . 2024-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007233700/https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=all&source=~!siartinventories&uri=full=3100001~!319525~!0#focus . live .