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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Siemering, Rudolf,     Unknown (Lauchhammer, Germany),     Portrait male -- Washington, George     Occupation -- Political     Dress -- Uniform     Animal -- Bird     Animal -- Cattle     Animal -- Reptile     Animal -- Bear     Animal -- Buffalo     Animal -- Deer     Equestrian     Ethnic -- Indian     Figure group     Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia     Fountain     Sculpture

George Washington Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Siemering, Rudolf, 1835-1905, sculptor. Unknown (Lauchhammer, Germany), founder. Title:  George Washington Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Washington Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 15, 1897. Relocated 1928. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  H. 528 in. Inscription:  (Each animal:) R. Siemering fec (Each animal:) geg. lauchhammer (Upper central section:) Erected by the State/Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania signed Founder's mark appears Description:  Equestrian portrait of Washington dressed in his military uniform rests atop a pedestal base adorned with historical relief scenes, allegorical figures, and military figures. Surrounding the base of the sculpture are figures of Native Americans and animals typically found in America during George Washington's time. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Animal -- Cattle Animal -- Reptile -- Alligator Animal -- Bear Animal -- Buffalo Animal -- Deer Equestrian Ethnic -- Indian Figure group Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Philadelphia, Fairmount Park Commission, Memorial Hall, West Park, P. O. Box 21601, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131 Located Eakins Oval, 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Provenance:  Formerly located Fairmount Park, Green Street entrance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until 1928. Remarks:  This piece was erected by the State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania. It was originally installed at the Green Street entrance to Fairmount Park, but when the Benjamin Franklin Parkway was finished in 1928, the monument was moved to its current site at the end of the parkway in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. When modeling the portrait of Washington, the artist used a copy of a mask made of Washington late in his life. Conservation:  Treated 2006-2007. Kreilick Conservation, LLC (Oreland, PA). Treatment report on file with owner and conservator. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 City of Philadelphia, 1973. Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 132-138. Bach, Penny Balkin, "Public Art in Philadelphia," Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992, pg. 208-209. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993. SOS Conservation Notification Report, 2008. Illustration:  Image on file. Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 132-141. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 75009269   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75009269 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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