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Dark bronze sculpted head of a young man with swept-back hair, facing forward against a pale background.

Chivalry, Half-scale Head for General George G. Meade Memorial

A dark bronze head of a young man with short hair swept back from a high forehead, eyes gazing forward and lips closed in a calm, steady expression. The head is cut off at the base of the neck and set against a pale, softly lit background, showing modeled surfaces and textured hair.

Artist
Charles Grafly
Date
1917-1920
Medium
bronze
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2306 × 3000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1920).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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