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George Washington, 24" Bust, Sculpture, Exceptional Bronzed Patina Presidential Statue from The White House Gift Shop® Statues Collection
George Washington Bust, replica of 24" Houdon Sculpture, Statue in Bronze Patina, as seen in movie and tv sets, from Presidential Statues and Busts at the White House Gift Shop®
 
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PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON STATUE-BUST
  • 24 INCHES TALL
  • 12 INCHES DEEP
  • BASE IS 8 INCHES DIAMETER
  • BRONZE PATINA FINISH
  • COMPOSED OF PULVERIZED QUALITY STONE, RESIN MIX
  • EXQUISITELY FINISHED, LOOKS LIKE THE ORIGINAL
  • MASTERED AFTER THE ORIGINAL BY HOUDON'S SCULPTURE 1785
  • A SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF ART
  • AS SEEN IN SEVERAL TV AND MOVIE SETS OVER THE DECADES
  • FROM THE WHITE HOUSE GIFT SHOP® STATUES PRESIDENTIAL COLLECTION
President George Washington, a substantial piece. In 1784, the Congress of Virginia passed a resolution to have a statue of President Washington made for the State Capitol. Governor Harrison authorized Thomas Jefferson, then Minister to France, to select a European artist he considered worthy of this task. Benjamin Franklin was consulted and the choice fell upon Houdon, the foremost portrait sculptor of his time. In July 1785, Houdon sailed for Philadelphia, accompanied by his friend Franklin and three of his workmen. Advised of the master’s arrival in September of that year, Washington hastened to invite him to Mount Vernon. After two weeks’ work, Houdon took a life mask, other plaster impressions, minute measurements of Washington’s body and sketches back to Paris. His imposing and elegant statue was completed in 1792 and today still adorns the front of the Capitol in Richmond.

All items are packaged and shipped in our handcrafted, made in the USA, White House Gift Shop, est. 1946 presentation box. An official White House Gift Shop, est.1946 Certificate of Authenticity is included for each item in your order. Our certificates are great accompaniment for gift giving and collection purposes.
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