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Title
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The New York Stock Exchange Pediment
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Description
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The Georgian marble pediment at the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange is also known as "Integrity Protecting the Works of Man" and features eleven figures. The central figure is a robed woman representing Integrity, wearing a winged cap and extending both arms outward. At her feet sit two nude children. To her right is a nude man holding gears symbolizing mechanical production, alongside another man with his hand on a ship's wheel, signifying international trade. Adjacent to these men are two individuals studying charts, symbolizing the realization of intelligence and scientific advancement. On the left side of Integrity is another nude male carrying a heavy bag, and next to him is a dressed female holding a distaff; these figures represent agriculture. Further to the left are the figures associated with mining: two nude males examining a rock. The eleven figures are flanked by waves. The pediment was replaced in 1936 with a replica composed of lighter copper and lead, owing to weather-related deterioration.
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Coordinates
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11 Wall St, New York, NY 10005
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Location
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New York Stock Exchange, New York City, New York
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Note
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The design of the pediment was developed collaboratively by John Quincy Adams Ward and Paul Wayland Bartlett prior to being executed by the Piccirilli brothers. The Smithsonian identifies Getulio as the exclusive carver.
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Abstract
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The New York Stock Exchange Pediment was completed in 1908 by the Piccirilli Brothers, following the marble design crafted by John Quincy Adams Ward. The alternative title of the pediment, "Integrity Protecting the Works of Man," references the eleven figures depicted in the monument. In 1936, the original pediment was replaced with a metal replica for preservation purposes.
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Creator
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Getulio Piccirilli|228|Piccirilli Brothers|246
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Date
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1908
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Medium
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Georgian Marble|Copper and Lead
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Date Modified
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1936
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Subject
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Integrity|Works of Man|Mechanical Production|International Trade|Realizing Intelligence and Science|Agriculture|Mining
