George Washington - Charlottesville, VA
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vhasler
N 38° 02.016 W 078° 30.240
17S E 719058 N 4212483
Statue of George Washington along the main lawn of the University of Virginia campus
Waymark Code: WM8JA5
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2010
Views: 6
Official description: "Washington stands erect, head uncovered, cane in proper right hand; his proper left arm rests upon a bundle of 13 fasces -- symbolic of the 13 colonies -- upon which he has already hung his sword; behind the figure, and leaning against the fasces, is a plowshare. His clothing represents the boots and regimentals of his Revolutionary Army."
Statue of the first U.S. President is located just to the north of the main lawn shaded by some low trees and shrubs. The easily recognizable profile was being sketched by some students for an art class.
Inscriptions:
Gorham Company, Founders
par Houdon, Citoyen Francois, 1788
GEORGE WASHINGTON signed Founder's mark appears.
TITLE: George Washington
ARTIST(S): Jean Antoine Houdon
DATE: 1788. Dedicated 1913.
MEDIUM: Figure: bronze; Base: stone.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS VA000021
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
University of Virginia
East Lawn, South of Pavilion X Charlottesville, Virginia
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted
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