Arts of Peace, Music & Harvest, statues near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. by James Earle Fraser

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The Arts of Peace statues, Music and Harvest, are bronze sculptures by James Earle Fraser located near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Cast in 1950 and gifted by Italy to the United States, they symbolize themes of peace and prosperity. Positioned on either side of the parkway at West Mall and 17th Street SW, they contribute to the artistic environment around the Lincoln Memorial. The statues are accessible via the Smithsonian Metro station and are documented in the Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog.