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Charity (#1)

  • Paul Manship, Charity (#1), 1955, bronze on marble and wood base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.18

Luce Center Label

Paul Manship created small relief medallions representing Patriotism, Justice, Fortitude, and Charity for his sculpture Abraham Lincoln the Hoosier Youth. These were placed around the base of the finished statue and were what Manship considered to be “some of the major qualities which Lincoln possessed.”

Title
Charity (#1)
Artist
Paul Manship
Date
1955
On View
  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Luce Foundation Center
  3. 4th Floor
  4. 49A
Dimensions
15 1/8 x 12 1/2 x 6 in. (38.3 x 31.7 x 15.1 cm)
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of the artist

Mediums
wood
marble
bronze
Mediums Description
bronze on marble and wood base
Classifications
Sculpture
Keywords
  • Allegory – quality – charity
  • Figure group – female and child
  • Study – sculpture model
Object Number
1965.16.18
Palette
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