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Benevolent, (sculpture). Artist:  Smith, G. Alden, 1912-1993, sculptor. Title:  Benevolent, (sculpture). Dates:  1971. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite and cement. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 60 x 42 x 90 in.; Granite base: approx. 10 x 30 x 40 in.; Cement base: approx. 14 x 30 x 90 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  An abstract, nude female figure sits with a male and female child in her lap. The woman rests her hands on her knees. One child sits on the woman's proper right leg, and the other child faces the woman while leaning back on her raised proper left leg. Subject:  Figure group -- Female & Child -- Nude State of Being -- Other -- Widow State of Being -- Other -- Orphan Occupation -- Service -- Policeman Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Detroit Sculpture Owner:  UAW-Chrysler National Skill Development and Training Center, 2211 East Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan Remarks:  The sculpture is located in front of the Sentinel Building, previously the headquarters for the Detroit Police Benevolent Society. The sculpture honors the widows and ophans of slain police officers. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1994. Kvaran, Einar, 2005. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS MI000050   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MI000050 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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