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Sculptor:
Jirouch, Frank Luis 1878-1970  Search this
Subject:
Washington, George  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: granite; Base: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Cleveland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Property 500 Lakeside Drive Cleveland Ohio 44114
Located Rockefeller Park American Legion Peace Gardens Cleveland Ohio
Date:
Dedicated July 4, 1943
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(On front:) WASHINGTON (On left:) 1732 (On right:) 1799
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Larger than life-sized head of George Washington is installed on a pedestal. There are narrow torches carved on each corner of the pedestal.
Topic:
Portrait male--Head  Search this
Occupation--Political--President  Search this
Control number:
IAS OH000574
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_334419