George Washington Statue - Newport, RI
Posted by: neoc1
N 41° 29.183 W 071° 18.494
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A bronze copy of the original marble statue of George Washington located in the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, VA, is located on the grounds of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, 50 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI.
Waymark Code: WM10XV2
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2019
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A 77" by 36" by 32" bronze sculpture of George Washington stands on a 6.5' high by 3' square granite base. The bronze plinth is inscribed: GEORGE WASHINGTON. The sculpture is a copy of the original created by Jean Antoine Houdon which is signed with the year 1788. It is considered one of the most accurate depictions of George Washington.
Washington is standing and dressed in the uniform of a General of the Continental Army. He is holding a cane in his right hand. His his left arm is resting on a pedestal. A coat rests on top of the pedestal. On the ground behind him is a plow.