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Washington's Farewell to His Generals, (sculpture). Artist:  Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941, sculptor. Kelsey, Albert, architect. Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945, architect. Title:  Washington's Farewell to His Generals, (sculpture). Dates:  1910. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Relief: marble. Dimensions:  Relief: approx. H. 4 ft. x W. 6 ft. Description:  Relief of General George Washington on December 4, 1783 as he says farewell to the last of his officers who served him during the Revolutionary War. The scene takes place at Fraunces Tavern where three major generals, one brigadier general, and other officers and friends gathered to hear Washington's final toast to his officers. After which each personally bid farewell to Washington. In the relief, Washington is on the right side with two men behind him and several others facing him. One officer in the center approaches Washington. All are dressed in military uniforms. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Political -- President Architecture interior -- Commercial -- Tavern Architecture interior -- Commercial -- Fraunces Tavern Figure group Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Organization of American States, 17th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20006 Located Pan American Union Building, 17th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Front facade, Washington, District of Columbia 20006 Remarks:  SOS! surveyor was unable to complete the condition portion of the survey due to the height of the relief. Just above the relief is an American Eagle created by Solon Hannibal Borglum (IAS DC000099). References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 450-451. Illustration:  Image on file. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 451. 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 DC000098   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000098 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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