Man Controlling Trade, Limestone sculpture at Federal Trade Commission Building, Washington DC, United States.
Two identical limestone sculptures measuring 15 feet in height show a muscular man controlling a powerful horse near the building entrance.
Michael Lantz won the Treasury Department's sculpture competition in 1938 among 250 artists to create this federal art commission for $45,600.
The sculptures symbolize the Federal Trade Commission's regulatory role, with the man representing government control and the horse depicting trade power.
The sculptures stand at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues NW, offering direct views toward the United States Capitol.
The northern sculpture displays a horse attempting to bite the man's hand, while the southern piece demonstrates stronger human control over the animal.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1942
Creator: Michael Lantz
GPS coordinates: 38.89236,-77.02063
Latest update: March 8, 2025 22:09
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