Acquisition Joan of Arc (Dubois)
jeanne d arc, reims, france
the piece first proposed in may 1916 mme polifème commission of fine arts in order celebrate friendship between france , united states. during creation, dubois worked closely french minister of education , fine arts in producing credible representation of peasant girl.
the statue completed in 1922 in paris; original located in reims, france in front of cathedral of notre-dame. replica in washington donated le lyceum société des femmes de france women of united states of america.
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