Statue of George Washington

Containers:

Waldsmith Collection - Box 1

Creator:

Rodgers & Co. and Hubard, William James, 1807-1862

Language:

English .

Physical description:

Stereoscopic view of a plaster sculpture of George Washington in Statuary Hall of the U. S. Capitol. The statue is a copy by William Hubard of Jean Antoine Houdon's original life-size marble sculpture of Washington displayed in Virginia's capitol in Richmond. Mounted on yellow board. Photographer's imprint on the front reads: Rodgers Co. Publishers and Dealers Stereoscopic Views. No. 359 Penna. Avenue, Washington, D. C. The reverse of the card has misidentified the sculpture as 'Washington From Life, by Rembrandt Peel.'

Dimensions:

6 15/16 in. x 3 7/16 in.

Subjects:

Photographs
Stereographs
Card Photographs

Names:

Rodgers & Co.
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Hubard, William James, 1807-1862
Washington, George, 1732-1799

Places:

Washington (D.C.)
National Statuary Hall (United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.)

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