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Dark bronze statue of a winged female figure in flowing robes, raising a leafy branch in one hand and a shallow bowl in the other, on a rock base.

Spirit of Life, bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French

A dark bronze statue of a winged female figure in flowing drapery strides forward on a rough rock base. She raises a branch of leaves in one hand and a shallow dish or bowl in the other, arms stretched wide. The patinated surface shows soft folds and a smooth, polished finish.

Artist
Daniel Chester French
Date
1914
Medium
bronze
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2404 × 3000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1914).
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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