didn't even spend a dime for it either...

Ok, I'll admit that the title is intentionally misleading. I am writing this to record my own experience and so other colectors may appreciate the beautiful St. Gaudens photo.....My daughter had an art project due the other day and part of it was to pick a piece from the National Gallery of Art here in Wash. DC. I thought this would be great because then maybe I could walk down the street to the Smithsonian and look at the National Numismatic collection on display there.Anyhow time got away from us and we couldn't do both, so I was resigned to "just" visiting the National Gallery. Anyhow, to my delight and surprise the very first piece we saw on display upon entering was titled "Diana of the Tower"..a beautiful bronze sculpture which caught my eye.Looking at the lines of the figure the artistry somehow felt familiar...then looking at the sculptor...Augustus Saint Gaudens!! Since then I have been searching to see if I can find a smaller cast replica of the piece to sit on my desk where I look at my coins..but for now, here's a nice photo of the piece..

sorry for the lack of a photo, I can't seem to get it to fit to download..anyhow the National Gallery of art website has a picture of it if you would like to see another beautiful female figure by St. Gaudens

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