George Washington, (sculpture) | Smithsonian Institution

Object Details

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.; Image on file.; Monumental News, Jan. 1913, pg. 21.; Massey Rhind Sculptor/1912 Cast by Roman Bronze Works N Y signed Founder's mark appears.; 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.
Summary: 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.

Cast 1912. Dedicated nov. 2, 1912

Owner/Location: 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

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic: Portrait male--Full length; Occupation--Military--General; Occupation--Political--President; Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform; Animal--Horse