Lieutenant General George Washington, Washington, DC
1860 (photograph 1977)
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Located in Washington, DC, the bronze equestrian statue of George Washington was commissioned by Congress from Clark Mills after his successful completion of the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson located on Lafayette Square. It depicts George Washington in the uniform of Commander in Chief of the Continental Army advancing in front of the American lines in a surprise attack on the British forces. The horse is shown rearing slightly, standing on three feet, while Washington calmly holds the reins in his right hand and his sword down at his left side.
This photo and description of the Statue of Lieutenant General George Washington in Washington, DC are part of materials from the American Revolutionary Statuary in Washington DC Nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This photo and description of the Statue of Lieutenant General George Washington in Washington, DC are part of materials from the American Revolutionary Statuary in Washington DC Nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 117691933
Full Citation: Lieutenant General George Washington, Washington, DC; 1860 (photograph 1977); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Washington, DC; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/equestrian-washington-washington-dc, December 13, 2024]Activities that use this document
- Memorials, Statues, and Monuments to George Washington
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