Photograph
Statue of George Washington

View of a statue of George Washington in classical Roman guise by Horatio Greenough (1805-1852). The statue, commissioned in 1832 for the centennial of U.S President George Washington's birth, was completed in 1840, and stands on a podium on the United States Capitol Grounds. |
Image ID: | 86720 |
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Creation Date: | date unknown |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Washington |
County: | |
State: | District of Columbia |
Collection Name: | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | (A61)04815 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
Sculpture |
Monuments |
Outdoor photography |
Presidents |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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