George Washington - Lexington, VA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Official Description:
Standing figure of George Washington wearing military uniform of the Revolutionary War period. His head is uncovered, his proper right hand rests on his unsheathed sword, and his proper left arm holds a cape that is draped over fasces and the sheath of his sword.

Inscriptions:
Fecit par Houdon citoyen francais, 1788.
W. J. Hubard's Foundry, Richmond, Va., 1856

GEORGE WASHINGTON

Per the VMI walking tour brochure:
Washington Statue, erected in 1856, is a replica of Houdon’s famed marble likeness of George Washington. It was taken by Union forces as a war trophy when VMI was shelled and burned in 1864 and later returned to the Institute.

TITLE: George Washington ARTIST(S): William James Hubard and Jean Antoine Houdon DATE: Modeled Feb. 23, 1856. Cast 1856. Dedicated July 3, 1856. Rededicated Sept. 10, 1866. MEDIUM: Bronze on a granite base CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 55140005 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Virginia Military Institute In front of Washington Arch of Barracks Parade Grounds Lexington, Virginia 24450 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date of your visit, your impressions of the sculpture, and at least ONE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH. Add any additional information you may have, particularly any personal observations about the condition of the sculpture.

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.