Daniel Chester French, Winged Victory, modeled 1921, bronze, 21 5⁄8 x 10 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄8 in. (54.9 x 26.6 x 25.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Cass Gilbert, Jr., 1973.166
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Winged Victory
- Artist
- Date
- modeled 1921
- Location
- Dimensions
- 21 5⁄8 x 10 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄8 in. (54.9 x 26.6 x 25.7 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cass Gilbert, Jr.
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- bronze
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Figure female — full length
- Object — other — flag
- Allegory — other — triumph
- Fantasy — winged being
- Object Number
- 1973.166
Artwork Description
Winged Victory is one of several bronzes that Daniel Chester French had cast from a maquette, a smaller model usually made of wax or clay. Near the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, a three-foot version sits atop a column commemorating American soldiers who fought in World War I. French based the sculpture on classical images of Nike, the goddess of victory. Her upraised hands holding a flag pay tribute to the men who sacrificed their lives to liberate Europe.
