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 Title:
George Washington Memorial
Artist:
Daniel Chester French (Base by Edward Clark Potter)
Commissioned
by: South Parks Commission
Location:
400 E. 51st. Street (51st Street at King Drive)
Medium:
Bronze
Commentary:
This beautiful work is meant to welcome visitors to Washington
Park, which lies directly behind the first president. Daniel Chester
French was one of the most admired sculptors of his time. There
is another work of his not far away which you may know, the so-called
"Golden Lady" of Jackson Park (really named "Republic").
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