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National Archives Building Pediment Constitution Avenue

WASHINGTON DC, United States — The Recorder of the Archives, a limestone pediment sculpture by James Earle Fraser, adorns the National Archives Building on Constitution Avenue. Created in 1935, the 104-foot-long sculptural group features a central figure representing the keeper of national documents, flanked by symbolic figures and architectural elements. The work includes contributions from Laura Gardin Fraser and Bruce Moore, incorporating classical symbolism with representations of constitutional documents and historical record-keeping.

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WASHINGTON DC, United States — The Recorder of the Archives, a limestone pediment sculpture by James Earle Fraser, adorns the National Archives Building on Constitution Avenue. Created in 1935, the 104-foot-long sculptural group features a central figure representing the keeper of national documents, flanked by symbolic figures and architectural elements. The work includes contributions from Laura Gardin Fraser and Bruce Moore, incorporating classical symbolism with representations of constitutional documents and historical record-keeping.