France 19th century

George Washington

George Washington

early 19th c.

brass

statuette

Dimensions (HxWxD): H. 9 ¹⁄₂ in.

on the scroll: Declaration / de / Independance

Acc. No.: 83.2.76

Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883

© Artist : public domain

© Artist : public domain

New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

www.metmuseum.org

Provenance

• 1883, Gift of William H. Huntington

Bibliography

• Museum's cardboard files, drawer 106

Comment

• Description : Standing figure in civilian dress, turned to left, right hand on heart, left hand scroll inscribed Déclaration / de / Indépendance.

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