One Sculptor, Two Scandals
Nudity in public was shocking in 1923 Washington, even when covered in shiny gold, as sculptor Carl Paul Jennewein discovered when he revealed his memorial to local lawyer Joseph Darlington. Eighty years later another Jennewein nude was in the news. The prolific sculptor had created many artistic elements for the Department of Justice building, including two massive figures for the Great Hall representing Law and Justice. Justice had her chest on view until 2002, when Attorney General Ashcroft had her covered up. His action brought more publicity - including a poem - than an earlier Attorney General denouncing pornography with the bared breast behind him.
Justice normally wears a blindfold, but not to prevent her from seeing these other Washington nudes.
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