Bronze Bust of George Washington
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In 1785, famous French sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon visited George Washington at his Mount Vernon estate. Houdon made a plaster cast of the future president's features in preparation for a life-size statue. Houdon also used the cast for several busts. Other artists consulted Houdon's works for drawings, paintings, and sculptures, including this turn-of-the-nineteenth-century portrait.
In 1785, famous French sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon visited George Washington at his Mount Vernon estate. Houdon made a plaster cast of the future president's features in preparation for a life-size statue. Houdon also used the cast for several busts. Other artists consulted Houdon's works for drawings, paintings, and sculptures, including this turn-of-the-nineteenth-century portrait.
Artifact
Bust (Figure)
Date Made
1785-1820
Subject Date
1778
Creator Notes
A reproduction of a sculpture made in 1778 by Jean A. Houdon in Paris, France
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
29.1414.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bronze (Metal)
Marble (Rock)
Dimensions
Height: 20 in
Width: 11 in
Length: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
undocumented location: HOUDON 1778
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