Statue of George Washington (Wall Street)
Appearance
George Washington | |
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Artist | John Quincy Adams Ward |
Year | 1883 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | George Washington |
Location | New York City, U.S. |
40°42′27″N 74°00′37″W / 40.7074°N 74.0104°W |
George Washington is a large bronze sculpture of George Washington by John Quincy Adams Ward, installed on the front steps of Federal Hall National Memorial on Wall Street in New York City.
History
[edit]The statue was unveiled in 1883 to commemorate the first inauguration of George Washington. In 1789, Federal Hall, which served as the capitol building of the United States, stood on the Lower Manhattan site, and Washington took the oath of office on the balcony of that building, approximately where the statue now stands.[1]
Description
[edit]Inscription
[edit]The inscription on the base of the statue reads:
GEORGE WASHINGTON
BORN FEBRUARY 22, 1732
WAKEFIELD WESTMORELAND CO
VIRGINIA
U S A
See also
[edit]- 1883 in art
- List of monuments dedicated to George Washington
- List of sculptures of presidents of the United States
- List of statues of George Washington
References
[edit]- ^ "Federal Hall National Memorial". New York Harbor Parks. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
Categories:
- 1883 establishments in New York (state)
- 1883 sculptures
- Bronze sculptures in New York City
- Financial District, Manhattan
- Monuments and memorials in Manhattan
- Monuments and memorials to George Washington in the United States
- Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan
- Sculptures by John Quincy Adams Ward
- Sculptures of men in New York City
- Statues in New York City
- Statues of George Washington
- New York City stubs
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