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George Washington, (sculpture). Artist:  Fairbanks, Avard, 1897-1987, sculptor. Title:  George Washington, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1975. Dedicated May 14, 1980. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 46 x 32 x 27 in.; Base: approx. 68 x 42 1/2 x 33 in. Inscription:  Avard Fairbanks (copyright symbol) 1975 (Rear:) This bronze of George Washington/the gift of/Dr. & Mrs. David N. F. Fairbanks/and Family (Front of base:) THE/GEORGE/WASHINGTON/UNIVERSITY signed Description:  Enormous bust of George Washington dressed in a jacket with a tall collar and a shirt with a ruffled neck. His head is turned slightly to the proper right and he stares straight ahead. His hair is brushed back from his face. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Bust Occupation -- Political -- President Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by George Washington University, Dimock Gallery, 730 21st Street, N.W., Lower Lisner Auditorium, Washington, District of Columbia 20052 Located George Washington University, 23rd & I Streets, N.W., Eye Street Mall, Washington, District of Columbia Provenance:  Formerly in the collection of Fairbanks, David N. F., Bethesda, Maryland until 1979. Remarks:  IAS files contain material from George Washington University files pertaining to the gift of the sculpture to the University. A 1978 letter from Dr. David N. F. Fairbanks, son of the sculptor, notes that the bust was in his own collection until it was given to George Washington University. IAS files contain an article from The Hatchet, the George Washington Student paper, June 9, 1980, and The Monday Report, a George Washington University community newsletter, Dec. 17, 1979. The Monday Report includes a photograph of the sculptor at work on a plaster model of the sculpture. IAS files also contain a photocopy of the dedication program. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. The Hatchet, June 9, 1980. 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 DC000044   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000044 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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