Daniel Chester FrenchAmerican, 1850–1931Winged Victory
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Winged Victory” now? Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 19B, Washington, D.C. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.
Washington, D.C., United States
RoomLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 19B
Closed· opens at 11:30 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Winged Victory is one of several bronzes that Daniel Chester French had cast from a maquette, a smaller model usually made of wax or clay. Near the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, a three-foot version sits atop a column commemorating American soldiers who fought in World War I. French based the sculpture on classical images of Nike, the goddess of victory. Her upraised hands holding a flag pay tribute to the men who sacrificed their lives to liberate Europe.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1973.166
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0
