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Young, Mahonri Mackintosh,
History -- United States
Portrait male -- Washington, George
Occupation -- Military
Equestrian
Figure group -- Male
Occupation -- Military
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Leonia
Relief
Sculpture
(General George Washington), (sculpture).
Artist:
Young, Mahonri Mackintosh, 1877-1957, sculptor.
Title:
(General George Washington), (sculpture).
Dates:
July 4, 1916.
Medium:
Plaque: metal; Base: fieldstone.
Dimensions:
Plaque: approx. H. 31 in. x W. 62 in.; Base: approx. H. 21 1/2 in. x W. 30 in.
Inscription:
(Artist's name inscribed on lower right corner of plaque.) (Along bottom of relief:) ON NOVEMBER 20, 1776/GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON/AND A PARTY OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY ON THEIR MARCH/FROM FORT LEE TO TRENTON PASSED THIS WAY. signed
Description:
Metal bas-relief plaque depicting Gen. George Washington's retreat through Leonia on Nov. 20, 1776. Washington is on horseback. He is seen in proper left profile. Two soldiers march in front of Washington's horse and several soldiers march behind the horse. Washington wears a long overcoat with cape and a tri-corner hat. The relief plaque is mounted to the side of a fieldstone base.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Revolution
Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- General
Equestrian
Figure group -- Male
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Leonia
Relief
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Boro of Leonia, Leonia, New Jersey 07605
Located Fort Lee Road & Leonia Avenue, Leonia, New Jersey
Remarks:
Title supplied by Inventory cataloger.
The fieldstone base was taken from an old farm from the area. IAS files contain copy of related article from Bergen News, Nov. 22, 1995.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey 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 NJ000490
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Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum
Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
NJ000490
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