Dark bronze model of a memorial: a central standing male figure with a sword, flanked by two nude figures beneath a winged arch on a black cylindrical base.

Memorial to Major General George Gordon Meade, preliminary model

A dark bronze sculptural group on a cylindrical black base. A standing central male figure grips a tall sword before a winged, crested arch, flanked by two nude figures in reliefs on either side. The surfaces show warm brown patina and fine modeling.

Artist: Charles Grafly
Date: 1915-1925
Medium: bronze
Source: Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size: 1967 × 3000 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1925).
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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Memorial to Major General George Gordon Meade, preliminary model

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