FOLGER Shakespeare Library: Tragedy & Comedy in Washington, D.C. by John Gregory, Paul Cret

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William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, now widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard"). His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Source: Wikipedia

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All nine "Scenes from Shakespeare"are visible on the north side of the building. Over the doors are "Tragedy" (far left) and "Comedy" (right).

On the west side of the building (not visible here) is the Puck fountain

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See James M. Goode's
'Outdoor Sculpture'(paperback p82 Item #A-33)
(He excluded it from 'Washington Sculpture')
Medium: Marble
Artist: John Gregory, Paul Cret(click name for more of that artist's work)
Related subjects: Allegory, Mythology; William Shakespeare
Location: East Capitol & 2nd Sts SE (West & north facades) Washington, D.C. Folger Shakespeare Library

Nearest Metro: Capitol South(Orange - Blue - Silver) (click station name for all sculptures nearby) (dcMem ID #218 )

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FOLGER Shakespeare Library: Tragedy & Comedy in Washington, D.C.
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Goode's "Outdoor Sculpture" has this as one of its 327 entries but it isn't one of the 503 entries in "Washington Sculpture." The reliefs are still there.

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Folger Library website
Wikipedia on Cret