George Washington (Fairbanks)
| George Washington | |
|---|---|
 The bust in 2012 | |
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| Artist | Avard Fairbanks |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | George Washington |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 38°54′02″N 77°02′48″W / 38.90060°N 77.04676°W | |
George Washington is a series of outdoor bronze busts depicting George Washington by Avard Fairbanks, located on the George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C.
History
[edit]Copyrighted in 1975 and dedicated on February 16, 1993, the sculpture measures approximately 46 x 32 x 27 inches, with a granite base measuring approximately 68 x 42 1/2 x 33 inches.[1]
On June 1, 2020, campus police found the bust was not in place upon its pedestal during local protests over the George Floyd case, though it was not damaged and found nearby.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "George Washington, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ Wardwell, Jarrod. "Crime log: Campus tallies six reports related to protests over two days". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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