Statue of George Washington (Second Bank of the United States)

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George Washington
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George Washington by William Rush
Statue of George Washington (Second Bank of the United States)
Artist William Rush
Year1815
MediumPainted wood
Dimensions1.8 m(6 ft)
LocationSecond Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates 39°56′55″N75°8′54″W / 39.94861°N 75.14833°W / 39.94861; -75.14833 (Statue of George Washington)

George Washington is a life-size wooden statue by the American sculptor William Rush and located in the portrait gallery of the Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia. It depicts George Washington in colonial dress and was initially displayed in 1815 at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. It was relocated in 1824 to Independence Hall. [1] [2]

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Chromolithograph showing statue in Independence Hall

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References

  1. ↑ Finkel, Ken (February 21, 2017). "America's Better Bet: The Wooden Washington". City of Philadelphia.
  2. ↑ "George Washington, (sculpture)". Inventory of American Sculpture, Smithsonian Institution Research Information System. Smithsonian American Art Museum.


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