"Industries of the British Commonwealth", Rockefeller Center

Carl Paul Jennewein made these figures for the British Empire Building at Rockefeller Center.

Above it (2-jpg) is the Royal Coat of Arms -- the Rube wondered why the motto would be in French -- Dieu Et Mon Droit -- but BritainUSA.com explains it dates from Henry V -- the one that married the French woman.

See also: Jennewein's relief, Brooklyn Public Library.






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