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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
The Dance of Life Begins Early
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

The Dance of Life Begins Early

Artist Alexander Stirling Calder (American, 1870 - 1945)
CultureAmerican
Date1938
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 2 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (7.3 x 7.1 cm)
Inscribed"The dance of life begins early and goes on" on obverse. "With pleasure pain and the protagonist" and "A.S.C." on reverse.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John Taylor Arms
Object number54.51.162
On View
Not on view
DescriptionBronze medal depicting a squatting woman holding a baby.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Edward McCartan
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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