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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Gunthermann, P. M.,     Houdon, Jean Antoine,     W. J. Hubard Foundry,     Portrait male -- Washington, George     Occupation -- Political     Dress -- Uniform     Outdoor Sculpture -- South Carolina -- Columbia     Copy     Sculpture

George Washington, (sculpture). Artist:  Gunthermann, P. M., caster. Houdon, Jean Antoine, 1741-1828, sculptor. (copy after) W. J. Hubard Foundry, founder. Title:  George Washington, (sculpture). Dates:  Cast 1853. Installed 1858. Relocated 1884. Relocated 1907. Medium:  Figure: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 6 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 2.5 x 3 x 3 ft. Inscription:  fait Par Houdon francais 1788 W. J. Hubard's Foundry, Richmond, Virginia, 1858 (sic) (Left bottom:) futied P.M. Gunthermann (On front of plinth:) GEORGE WASHINGTON (On plaque on front of base:) DURING THE OCCUPATION OF/COLUMBIA BY SHERMAN'S ARMY/FEBRUARY 17-19, 1865/SOLDIERS BRICKBATTED THIS/STATUE AND BROKE OFF THE/LOWER PART OF THE/WALKING CANE signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Standing figure of George Washington in Revolutionary War uniform with boots. His proper right hand holds a cane, the bottom half of which is broken off. His proper left hand rests almost at shoulder height on top of a fluted column. Figure is atop a tiered base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- South Carolina -- Columbia Copy Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of South Carolina, Building Services, 921 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Located South Carolina State House, North side, at base of steps, Columbia, South Carolina Remarks:  This is a replica of an original marble statue made by Houdon. In 1853 the Virginia legislature had W. J. Hubard Foundry cast six copies in bronze. South Carolina purchased this one in 1858 for $10,000. Originally installed inside the state house, the figure was moved in 1884 to a spot in the northeast corner of the state house grounds. In 1907 the figure was moved to its present location at base of steps on the north side of the state house. IAS files contain copies of newspaper articles from the Columbia Record, Jan. 26, 1961; and News and Courier (Charleston, SC), April 21, 1940. For related books see: Fant's "The State House of South Carolina." References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Carolina survey, 1994. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. "Monuments on the State House Grounds, Columbia, South Carolina," compiled by Inez Watson, Clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1958, fig. 2. Illustration:  Image on file. "Monuments on the State House Grounds, Columbia, South Carolina," compiled by Inez Watson, Clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1958, fig. 2. 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 76006401   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76006401 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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