George Washington, (sculpture).

George Washington, (sculpture).

Gorham Manufacturing Company, caster.

Houdon, Jean Antoine, 1741-1828, sculptor. (copy after)

George Washington, (sculpture).

1796. Cast 1933. Re-dedicated 1947. Re-dedicated 1961.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 77 x 36 x 32 in.; Base: approx. 41 x 46 x 39 in.

(On proper right of sculpture's plinth:) COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL BY HOUDON IN THE/STATE CAPITOL AT RICHMOND BY SPECIAL PERMISSION/OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA (On front of sculpture's plinth:) GEORGE WASHINGTON (On front of pedestal:) GEORGE WASHINGTON (Below, on plaque on front of pedestal:) THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF/SUPERVISORS AUTHORIZED MOVING/THIS STATUE TO THE CIVIC CENTER/MALL WHERE IT WAS REDEDICATED/DURING A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY/THE CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY,/CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION/FEBRUARY 22, 1961

(On plaque on back of pedestal:) THE/AMERICAN CREED/I BELIEVE IN THE/UNITED STATES./AS A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE...(followed by 15 lines of text) (On plaque on proper right:) PRESIDENT, 1789-1797/"FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE/AND FIRST IN THE HEARTS/OF HIS COUNTRYMEN"/RELOCATED AND REDEDICATED BY/ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES/JULY 4, 1947 (On plaque on proper left:) PRESENTED BY/THE CITIZENS OF/LOS ANGELES SCHOOL CHILDREN/WOMEN'S COMMUNITY SERVICE/AUXILIARY OF THE LOS ANGELES/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/FEBRUARY 22, 1933

Full-length bronze figure of George Washington dressed in military uniform. To his proper left is a column of thirteen rods, resembling a Roman fasces, which rests on the mold board of a plow. A cloak is thrown on top of this column, and Washington's proper left hand rests on this. In his proper right hand he holds a walking cane, the tip of which rests on the plinth of the sculpture. Washington is bareheaded and gazes forward. The sculpture stands on a granite base.

Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length

Occupation -- Political -- President

Occupation -- Military -- General

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Los Angeles

Administered by County of Los Angeles, Internal Services Department, Los Angeles, California

Located Civic Center Mall, 500 West Temple Srreet, Los Angeles, California

Sculpture is a recast of original 1796 marble sculpture by the French artist Houdon which is located in Richmond, Virginia. It was cast by the Gorham Manufacturing Company with special permission from the Virginia General Assembly. The sculpture was acquired in 1933 by the Women's Community Service, auxiliary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and was presented to the city. It was accepted by the City Council on May 12, 1937 and was located in the northeast corner of the old Courthouse. In 1947 it was moved inside the old Hall of Records. In 1961 it was relocated outdoors to Civic Center Mall at the southeast corner of the Hall of Administration where it was rededicated. IAS files contain copies of City of Los Angeles inventory forms.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.

Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Civic Art Program, 2015.

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