| Guardianship | |
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 The sculpture in 2015 | |
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| Artist | James Earle Fraser |
| Year | 1935 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 38°53′32″N77°01′22″W / 38.892305°N 77.022673°W Coordinates: 38°53′32″N77°01′22″W / 38.892305°N 77.022673°W | |
Guardianship is an outdoor 1935 sculpture by American artist James Earle Fraser, installed in front of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., United States. Guardianship is a companion piece to Heritage .
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