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Featured Work
Blind Justice (replica)
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Nicolas MayerSculpture (INTERIOR)
Bank of America
About the Artwork
Also known as “Lady Justice” and “Themis the Goddess of Justice and Virtue.” This bronze replica, cast by American Bronze Foundry, is based on an original created in the early 1900s by French artist, Nicolas Mayer (born 1852). The piece weighs approximately 200 pounds.
About the Artist
Nicolas Mayer
(French, b. 1852) Mayer was born in Paris, France, on May 31st, 1852. He studied under Cordier, and similar to his teacher, he frequently used both marble and bronze in his sculpture. Also similar to Cordier, he made busts of Arab and African people. His exhibited works in The Salon included, Un Duel and Mabrouka, souvenir de Gabes.
Did you know?
A 14' alligator sculpture that was stolen from the Orange County Convention Center during earlier construction was returned eight years later.
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For those who have eyes to see, there are hundreds of works of art around them.
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be regularly viewed in Orange County by any member of the public without an
admission fee. They are outside in public view, or located in an interior area
that is normally open to the public.
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