French
DeutschStatue of George Washington (Philadelphia)
 The statue in 2011 | |
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| 39°56′56″N 75°09′00″W / 39.94899°N 75.15001°W | |
| Location | Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Designer | Joseph A. Bailly |
| Material | Bronze |
| Length | 79 centimetres (31 in) |
| Width | 79 centimetres (31 in) |
| Height | 260 centimetres (100 in) |
| Dedicated date | 1869 (marble original) 1910 (bronze reproduction) |
| Dedicated to | George Washington |
George Washington is a statue of United States President George Washington. Created by Joseph A. Bailly, it is located at Independence Hall, Philadelphia on Chestnut street between 5th and 6th streets.[1]
History and notable features
[edit]The white marble original of this statue, which was installed on the north side of Independence Hall, was dedicated on July 2, 1869, by mayor Daniel M. Fox.[2] It is now located in Conversation Hall, Philadelphia City Hall.[3]
A bronze replica replaced the original. Sculpted by Joseph Alexis Bailly (1825-1883), it stands approximately eight feet, six inches tall and was cast circa 1910 by the Roman Bronze Works, fabricated by P. Reinhalter & Company, and was then dedicated in October 1910. It sits on a base that is approximately six feet, eight inches tall that was made from marble and granite supplied by the Richmond Granite Company.[4]
See also
[edit]- List of monuments dedicated to George Washington
- List of statues of George Washington
- List of public art in Philadelphia
- List of sculptures of presidents of the United States
Gallery
[edit]-
The marble original, circa 1890s
References
[edit]- ^ "WASHINGTON, George Statue in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Joseph Alexis Bailly". dcmemorials.com.
- ^ Frances David Whittemore (2005). George Washington in Sculpture. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4179-9051-1.
- ^ "Philadelphia Public Art Artist: Joseph Alexis Bailly". www.philart.net.
- ^ "George Washington, (sculpture)". Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
