The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building
The Capital Building

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The two large statues are situated above the main entrance at the splayed corner of the Caledonian Insurance building, an art deco office block. The man with a girl represents Safety, and the woman with baby and boy Security. The figures stand on marble columns. The entrance doors have a middle panel with relief carved transport pictures.
Title

The Capital Building

Date

1938–1940

Medium

bronze, Cipollino marble & wood

Measurements

H 200 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 600 x W (?) x D (?) cm (E)

Accession number

EH2_CB_S008

Acquisition method

commissioned by Caledonian Insurance

Work type

Statue

Work status

extant

Listing status

A (Scotland)

Listing date

08/12/87

Access

at all times

Inscription description

entrance doors: ACCIDENT / LIABILITY / MARINE

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Located at

St Andrews Square, Edinburgh

EH2 2AF

Located at the corner of St Andrew Square and George Street.