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George Washington, (sculpture). Artist:  Rhind, John Massey, 1860-1936, sculptor. Roman Bronze Works, founder. Title:  George Washington, (sculpture). Dates:  Cast 1912. Dedicated nov. 2, 1912. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone. Dimensions:  10 ft. x 8 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 6 in. x 12 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 2 ft. x 15 ft. 7 in. x 14 ft. 8 in. Inscription:  Massey Rhind Sculptor/1912 Cast by Roman Bronze Works N Y signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A portrait of George Washington portrayed as he makes his farewell address to the troops at Rocky Hill near Princeton, New Jersey. Having just dismounted from his horse, he stands on the horse's proper left side, the horse's reins in his proper right hand which rests against the horse's saddle. His proper left hand rests on his proper left hip. The horse stands quietly with its front right hoof raised and its head lowered. The sculpture is installed on a low rectangular base that rests atop a foliage covered mound. The mound is surrounded by a low iron fence. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Political -- President Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Animal -- Horse Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Newark Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Newark, Department of Engineering, 970 Broad Street, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Located Washington Park, Broad Street & Washington Place, Newark, New Jersey Remarks:  The sculpture was funded through the bequest of Amos H. Van Horn. During World War II, vandals stole one of the horse's stirrups, presumably for the value of the scarce metal. IAS files contain a newspaper article from the Newark Call, Sept. 15, 1946. For additional information see the Newark Sunday Call, Nov. 3, 1912. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. "Newark Museum Quarterly," Newark, N.J.: Newark Museum Association, Winter 1975. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, NJ0013, 1989. Monumental News, Jan. 1913, pg. 20-21. Percoco, Jim, 1991. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Monumental News, Jan. 1913, pg. 21. 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 76001635   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76001635 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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