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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Alling, Nels N.,     Perth Amboy Manufacturing Company,     Portrait male -- Washington, George     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Military     Object -- Weapon     Dress -- Uniform     Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Perth Amboy     Sculpture

George Washington the Father of His Country, (sculpture). Artist:  Alling, Nels N., 1862-1955, sculptor. Perth Amboy Manufacturing Company, fabricator. Title:  George Washington the Father of His Country, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Feb. 22, 1896. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: terra cotta; Base: terra cotta. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 8 x 3 x 3 ft. Inscription:  (Bottom, left side of sculpture platform:) N. N. ALLING (On front, center of base:) George Washington/The Father of His Country/Erected by/The Scandinavians of/Perth Amboy MDCCCXCVI signed Description:  George Washington standing in traditional military uniform with hat. At his left side, he holds (with both hands) the handle of a sword. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Military -- General Object -- Weapon -- Sword Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Perth Amboy Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Perth Amboy, Department of Parks and Public Works, 599 Fayette Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 Located City Hall Park, Market Square, intersection of Market Street and High Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey Remarks:  The idea for the statue originated in 1894. Danish citizens funded the sculpture and local resident Alling was hired to create the work. In 1896, Scandanavian residents donated it to the city. In 1983, the Lodge of No. 46 of the Danish Brotherhood in American hired the National Metal & Marble Maintenance Company, Inc. to restore the statue on the occasion of the City's 300th anniversary. Subsequent repairs were also made in 1985. IAS files contain related newsclippings The Evening News (Perth Amboy, NJ) June 22, 1959; and The News Tribune, June 3, 1983; Oct. 15, 1985; and Oct. 30, 1985. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994. 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 NJ000007   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000007 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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