Spirit of Industry

A miniature bronze maquette representing the Spirit of Industry. The female figured is clothed in a pleated dress. A flowing shawl is draped over her shoulders and arms. The face of the figure looks nobly upward and outward at the viewer. The hair of the figure is short and accented with a headband. In the right hand she holds a sheaf of wheat representing agriculture. In the left hand she holds a distaff representing manufacturing. The figure, in her full stature, stands barefoot atop half of the world.
Spirit of Industry
Spirit of Industry, alternate view
Spirit of Industry, alternate view
Inventory
Collection Number
17158
Building
Current Location
Entrance to Grand Reading Area
Floor
3rd
Description
Details
The "Spirit of Industry" holds a sheaf of wheat, representing agriculture, in her right hand and a distaff in her left hand representing manufacturing.
Framed
No
Width
9 inches
Height
30 inches
Length
10 inches
Donor
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
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