George Washington, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes: Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.; Image on file.; By George, March 3, 1993, pg. 3.; Avard Fairbanks (copyright symbol) 1975 (Rear:) This bronze of George Washington/the gift of/Dr. & Mrs. David N. F. Fairbanks/and Family (Front of base:) THE/GEORGE/WASHINGTON/UNIVERSITY (Rear:) George Washington/"George Washington" is a bronze sculpture by/Avard T. Fairbanks, Ph.D. (1897-1987). This bronze was donated by/Sylvia West Fairbanks and David N. F. Fairbanks, M. D., and Family/and was dedicated on this spot on February 16, 1993./"George Washington" is part of/The George Washington University Permanent Collection signed; The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary: Enormous bust of George Washington dressed in a jacket with a tall collar and a shirt with a ruffled neck. His head is turned slightly to the proper right and he stares straight ahead. His hair is brushed back from his face.

Owner/Location: Administered by George Washington University Dimock Gallery 730 21st Street, N.W., Lower Lisner Auditorium Washington District of Columbia 20052; Located George Washington University 21st & I Streets, N.W Washington District of Columbia