In a message dated 01-02-22 23:16:21 EST, Elizabeth Walton wrote:

<< It is in the American History Museum in DC and caused quite a scandal when
 it was unveiled because people thought it was obscene. Things don't change
 much I guess. >>

Thanks for the correction about the display site.  I was surprised that
anyone would confuse the National Museum of American History with the
National Cathedral --they're nowhere near each other. :-)  Also, the sculptor
was Horatio Greenough, not Hiram Powers.  Although I suppose some people
thought this colossal sculpture was obscene, others thought it was just plain
silly because they didn't understand the classical references.  I can assure
you that it is still greeted with much amusement by many viewers.

David Haberstich

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