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George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bust depicts George Washington wearing a military uniform. The uniform has epaulets on the shoulders. The epaulets are fringed. There are two rows of buttons on the chest. The collar is standing and folds over. The hair is pulled back. The face has a straight mouth and expressionless eyes. The bust is on a rounded pedestal. The pedestal is on a circular base. The base has a wreath carved on it. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
481 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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