Federal Trade Commission (both sides): Man Controlling Trade statue in Washington, D.C. by Michael Lantz located in James M. Goode's Federal Triangle area

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Federal Trade Commission (both sides): Man Controlling Trade statue in Washington, D.C. by Michael Lantz located in James M. Goode's Federal Triangle area

The "Man Controlling Trade" statue by Michael Lantz is a limestone allegorical sculpture located in Washington, D.C.'s Federal Triangle near Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th Street NW. It symbolizes the Federal Trade Commission's role in regulating commerce and protecting consumers. The FTC, founded in 1914, aims to prevent anticompetitive business practices. The statue is part of a notable collection of public artworks in the Federal Triangle and is documented in key art inventories.