Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness, Marble sculpture in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, US.
The statue depicts a male figure with a sword standing above two female figures with serpentine tails representing vice and corruption.
Frederick William MacMonnies created this 17-foot sculpture between 1909 and 1922, commissioned by Mayor George McClellan for New York City Hall.
The representation of gender in the sculpture generated protests in the 1920s following the passage of women's right to vote.
Visitors can access the sculpture through several entry points in the northeast section of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
During World War I, the statue required burial in France on two occasions to protect it from destruction during the conflict.
Location: New York City
Creator: Frederick William MacMonnies, Thomas Hastings, Piccirilli Brothers
GPS coordinates: 40.71420,-73.82979
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:42
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