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Old George, (sculpture). Artist:  Medenica, Branko, 1950- , sculptor. Kahle, Matthew S., sculptor. (copy after) Title:  Old George, (sculpture). Dates:  Cast 1992. Dedicated May 8, 1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze, painted white. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 8 1/2 ft. Description:  Figure of George Washington wearing a toga. He holds a sword in his proper right hand and a rolled diploma in his proper left hand. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object -- Written Matter Object Type:  Architectural component Copy Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Lexington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Washington and Lee University, Lee Chapel, Lexington, Virginia 24450 Located Washington and Lee University, On top of Washington Hall, Lexington, Virginia Remarks:  Replica of wood original (75008583) that was carved by Matthew S. Kahle in 1844. The wood original was removed from the top of Washington Hall in 1990 because of the figure's deteriorating condition. IAS files contain copies of newspaper articles from Roanoke Times and World News (Roanoke, Virginia), April 18, 1990, which discusses the removal of the original wooden figure; and Ring-tum Phi, May 7, 1992, which mentions plans for the dedication of the bronze cast of the figure. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. 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 VA000002   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000002 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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