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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Roth, Frederick George Richard,     Bossange, Edward R.,     Sturgis, D. Farrand,     Fonderia G. Vignali,     History -- United States     Equestrian     Portrait male -- Washington, George     Occupation -- Military     Occupation -- Political     Dress -- Uniform     Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Morristown     Sculpture

Washington, (sculpture). Artist:  Roth, Frederick George Richard, 1872-1944, sculptor. Bossange, Edward R., architect. Sturgis, D. Farrand, contractor. Fonderia G. Vignali, founder. Title:  Washington, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1927. Cast ca. 1927-1928. Dedicated Oct. 19, 1928. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. x 55 in. x 120 in.; Base: approx. 60 x 70 x 132 in. Inscription:  F.G.R. Roth / FON. G. VIGNALI.e.C FIRENZE (Front of base:) WASHINGTON (Back of base:) Headquarters at Morristown/January-May 1777/December 1779-June 1780 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  George Washington in a winter uniform, wrapped in a mantle, with a tricorn hat on his head, sits astride a horse. His proper left hand holds both reins of the bridle, his proper right hand rests on his proper right hip. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base. Subject:  History -- United States -- Revolution Equestrian Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Political -- President Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Morristown Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Morristown, Department of Administration, 38 Dumont Place, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Located Morris Street & Washington Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey Remarks:  The sculpture was donated to the city by Miss Ellen Mabel Clark an the sculpture is located where Washington's bodyguards were quartered during the winter of 177-78. The installation site was donated by Dr. Henry M. Dodge. The hat and uniform are exact replicas of what Washington wore while he was encamped in Morristown. IAS files contain an excerpt from Virginia L. Bostick's "The Public Monuments and Sculpture of Morristown, New Jersey," 1978; articles from the Morristown Topics, Oct. 20, 1928; the Daily Record, Feb. 1, 1995, pg. A5; and correspondence from Charles W. Parker, dated July 29, 1937, describing arrangements for the donation of the sculpture. Additional information is available at the Morristown National Historical Park Library on Washington Place in Morristown, New Jersey, and at the Morristown Public Library's Local History Department. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994. 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 NJ000352   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000352 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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