George Washington (Taft)
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| Artist | Lorado Taft |
|---|---|
| Year | 1909 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Subject | George Washington |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| 47°39′22″N 122°18′40″W / 47.656072°N 122.311131°WCoordinates: 47°39′22″N 122°18′40″W / 47.656072°N 122.311131°W | |
George Washington, also known as the President George Washington Monument,[1] is a bronze sculpture of George Washington by Lorado Taft, installed at the University of Washington campus in Seattle's University District, in the U.S. state of Washington. The statue was dedicated on Flag Day, June 14, 1909, during the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition.[2]
See also
- 1909 in art
- Campus of the University of Washington
- Cultural depictions of George Washington
- List of monuments dedicated to George Washington
- List of the tallest statues in the United States
References
- ↑ "George Washington, (sculpture).". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ↑ "George Washington Statue". University of Washington. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
External links
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