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.

E


At 07:47 PM 2/22/01 -0500, you wrote:
>At 05:53 PM 2/22/01 -0600, you wrote:
>>Personally I was reminded of the statue by Powers(?) of Washington half
>nude posed as Zeus. It was done about 1840.
>>Greg Koos
>>Bloomington Il
>
>Is that the one in the National Cathedral in Washington, DC? We always
>thought he looked kinda embarrassed.
>
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