Commerce Dept Bldg: Fisheries tympanum in Washington, D.C. by James Earle Fraser, York & Sawyer

tympanum

The Fisheries tympanum is a limestone sculptural relief by James Earle Fraser and York & Sawyer, located on the Commerce Department Building in Washington, D.C. It depicts allegorical and mythological themes related to fisheries and animals. Positioned on 15th Street between Constitution Avenue and E Street, it is part of four pediments on the building's facade. The artwork is accessible via the nearby Federal Triangle Metro Station.