Lieutenant General George Washington - Washington, D.C.
N 38° 54.157 W 077° 03.003
18S E 322231 N 4307967
This equestrian statue of George Washington is located in Washington, D.C.
Waymark Code: WMC1V0
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2011
Views: 9
The bronze statue on a marble base is located in the center of Washington Circle Park, a park in the center of a roundabout in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Art Inventory Description: "Equestrian portrait of George Washington dressed in his military uniform as he faces the British troops. The horse is rearing back, but Washington is sitting erect in the saddle as he looks out over the battle scene. His uniform consists of a long jacket with fringed epaulets, boots, and a three-cornered hat. He holds the horses reins in his proper left hand and his sword at his side in his proper right hand."
Smithsonian Art Inventory Inscription: "(Base, east side:) CLARK MILLS/SCULPTOR (Founder's mark is visible on rear proper left leg inside on knee.) (Front of base:) WASHINGTON signed Founder's mark appears."
TITLE: Lieutenant General George Washington
ARTIST(S): Clark Mills
DATE: Commissioned 1853. Dedicated Feb. 20, 1860.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 77002483
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Washington Circle, Pennsylvania Avenue, New Hampshire Avenue, 23rd Street, & K Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted.
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