Post Office Dept Bldg: Intercommunication Between Europe & Africa tympanum in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

tympanum

The Intercommunication Between Europe & Africa tympanum is a limestone allegorical sculpture by Adolph Alexander Weinman on the west facade courtyard of the Post Office Department Building in Washington, D.C. It symbolizes the connection between Europe and Africa and is part of the building's Beaux-Arts architectural decoration. The artwork is recognized in authoritative references on Washington's outdoor sculpture and is located near the Federal Triangle Metro station.