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George Washington, (sculpture). Artist:  General Bronze Company, founder. Houdon, Jean Antoine, 1741-1828, sculptor. (copy after) Title:  George Washington, (sculpture). Dates:  1931. Donated Dec. 5, 1931. Dedicated Dec. 5, 1932. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: Minnesota white granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 3 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 1 in.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. Inscription:  (Insignia of the Daughters of the American Revolution appears on both sides and base) (On base plaque:) Washington / From the original by Houdon / Given to the People by the Minneapolis Chapter / Daughters of the American Revolution / December Fifth Nineteen Thirty-one unsigned Description:  Standing figure of George Washington in Colonial dress. His proper left arm is resting on a pillar which is draped with a coat. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Object Type:  Copy Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Arts Commission, 350 South 5th Street, City Hall, Room 200, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Located Washburn Fair Oaks Park, 24th Street & Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota Remarks:  Gift of the Minneapolis chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. This sculpture is a copy of a statue at the Virginia State Capitol. IAS files contain an undated article from the National Republic describing the Minneapolis chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution's long history of fund raising for this sculpture; an article form the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, Dec, 6, 193, pg.1, describing the unveiling ceremony held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 1931; and a copy of the Minneapolis Arts Commission Public Art Survey Form for city-owned artwork. According to the Minneapolis Arts Commission Public Art Survey form, the sculpture was donated on Dec. 5, 1931, but was dedicated one year later, Dec. 5, 1932, to coincide with the bicentennial of Washington's birth. Additional information can be found at the Minneapolis Public Library in the Special Collection Files under Statue: George Washington. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota, Minneapolis - St. Paul survey, 1993. Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, Dec. 6, 1931, pg. 1. Illustration:  Image on file. Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, Dec. 6, 1931, pg. 1. 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 MN000068   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MN000068 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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