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Artist:
Leo Friedlander, born New York City 1888-died White Plains, NY 1966  Search this
Medium:
bronze
Dimensions:
34 3/4 x 27 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (88.3 x 70.5 x 31.3 cm)
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
by 1933
Luce Center Label:
Torso of Valor is a preparatory model for Leo Friedlander's equestrian sculptures Valor and Sacrifice, which together form the Arts of War monument, dedicated by President Harry Truman on Washington's Memorial Bridge in 1951. The finished gilded bronze monuments are the largest equestrian sculptures in America, each standing over nineteen feet high and ten feet wide. Instead of emphasizing her feminine features and idealizing her beauty, Friedlander decided to portray Valor as a fighter who personifies America's military power and moral courage in World War II.
Topic:
Figure female\nude  Search this
Figure female\torso  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gordon D. Friedlander
Object number:
1971.150
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, W320
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78a5ee471-39d6-49b4-8df1-585181eda409
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1971.150