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    		• Lawrie, Lee Oskar,
     
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    		• Bedi-Rassy Art Foundry,
     
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    		• Portrait male -- Washington, George
     
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    		• Occupation -- Political
     
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    		• Occupation -- Military
     
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    		• History -- United States
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Chestertown
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    George Washington, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Lawrie, Lee Oskar, 1877-1963, sculptor.
    Bedi-Rassy Art Foundry, founder.
    Title: 
    George Washington, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    1947. Dedicated Oct. 20, 1957.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft. x W. 34 in.; Base: approx. 38 x 36 x 36 in. (2 tons).
    Inscription: 
    (On base of sculpture, behind left foot:) Lee Lawrie 1947 (Rear of sculpture at base:) Bedi-Rassy Art Foundry NY (Front of base:) GEORGE WASHINGTON/ORIGINAL BENEFACTOR 1782/MEMBER-VISITOR AND/GOVERNORS 1784-1789 (Back of base:) Gift of the Sculptor Lee Lawrie signed Founder's mark appears.
    Description: 
    Standing figure of George Washington with tricorn hat held in proper right hand. He is dressed in shirt with cravat, vest and coat, knee britches and long cloak down to buttoned shoes.
    Subject: 
    Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length
    Occupation -- Political -- President
    Occupation -- Military -- General
    History -- United States -- Revolution
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Chestertown
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Washington College, Rt. 213, Chestertown, Maryland 21620
    Remarks: 
    The sculpture was funded by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McAlpin, two associates of the College, and dedicated as part of the 175th anniversary of the school. Bronze plaque embedded in brick walkway 27 feet in front of sculpture reads: Dedicated October 20 1957/One Hundred Seventy Fifth/Anniversary/Washington College/A benefaction of/Mr and Mrs W. R. McAlpin.
    IAS files contain clippings from Chester Town Spy, Oct. 18, 1957, and college newspaper The Washington Elm, April 3, 1957, which discuss upcoming dedication plans for the sculpture. For additional information see: Mary U. Corddry's "Museums and Monuments of the Eastern Shore," pg. 143.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1994.
    Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
    Illustration: 
    Image on file.
    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 77006552
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