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SPIRIT OF GIVING #41/500

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SPIRIT OF GIVING #41/500
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Approx $250,000 Collection (Original Purchase price per the family. Purchased for an investment )
STILL PROCESSING SALES LOTS. TOTAL PCS OVER 150 :
FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DOYLE
FRANCIS BARNUM SCULPTURES RARE & LIMITED EDITION / 150 PCS PLUS
CIVIL WAR , OLD WEST , WILDLIFE . All MADE IN AMERICA OF THE FINEST PEWTER AND AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP. ALL SIGNED BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SPIRIT OF GIVING #41/500
APPROX. 6" BY 5.75"
APPROX. 2.04 LBS
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURE BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER. WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP
The sculpture “Spirit of Giving” (often listed in auction records as Francis Barnum’s Spirit of Giving) is a limited-edition Civil War–themed collectible sculpture that focuses on the idea of charity, compassion, and humanity during wartime, rather than battle action.

What the sculpture shows

The piece typically depicts a symbolic or allegorical scene of giving, often involving:

a figure offering assistance or support,
a calm, reflective composition rather than combat,
themes of mercy, generosity, and shared humanity.

Unlike most of Francis Barnum’s better-known works (which focus on battlefield moments like Saving the Colors or Zouaves at First Manassas), this sculpture is more emotional and symbolic in tone.

HISTORY:
The “Spirit of Giving” theme connects to a broader Civil War reality:

Even during intense conflict (1861–1865), soldiers and civilians often showed acts of compassion, including:

helping wounded soldiers from both sides,
sharing food and supplies in prisoner-of-war situations,
civilians caring for injured troops after battles,
medical volunteers like Clara Barton providing aid on battlefields.

These acts of kindness stood out because they happened during one of the most violent periods in U.S. history.

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