Spirit of Life

Daniel Chester French, Spirit of Life, 1914, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2000.99
Daniel Chester French, Spirit of Life, 1914, bronze, 30 x 34 7⁄8 in. (76.3 x 88.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2000.99
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Artwork Details

Title
Spirit of Life
Artist
Founder
Roman Bronze Works
Date
1914
Location
Dimensions
30 x 34 7⁄8 in. (76.3 x 88.7 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Allegory — life
  • Figure female — full length
  • Object — other — dish
Object Number
2000.99
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.99

Works by this artist (4 items)

Daniel Chester French, Narcissa, modeled 1901, cast silver, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.8.509
Narcissa
Artist
Datemodeled 1901
cast silver
On view
Daniel Chester French, Spirit of Life, 1914, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2000.99
Spirit of Life
Artist
Date1914
bronze
On view
Daniel Chester French, Winged Victory, modeled 1921, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Cass Gilbert, Jr., 1973.166
Winged Victory
Artist
Datemodeled 1921
bronze
On view
Daniel Chester French, Concord Minute Man of 1775, 1889, cast 1917, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1991.193
Concord Minute Man of 1775
Artist
Date1889, cast 1917
bronze
On view

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