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Amor Caritas

Artist: Augustus Saint-Gaudens, American, 1848-1907
Medium: Bronze
Dates: 1898
Dimensions: 39 7/8 x 17 3/4 x 5 in. (101.3 x 45.1 x 12.7 cm)
Signature: Molded at bottom of left pilaster: "AVGVSTVS . / SAINT-GAVDENS / M.D.C.C.C.XC.VIII" incised in lower right corner: "COPYRIGHT BY A. SAINT-GAUDENS MDCCCXCVIII"
Collections: American Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 68.184
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Klein
Image: Overall, 68.184_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Relief of female winged figure holding plaque with decorative border and incised "AMOR CARITAS" above her head. She wears a classical dress with loose drapery folds and has a chain of flowers around her waist and head. Stands on rounded base between two pilasters.

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