An American bronze bust of George Washington

CAST BY GORHAM, PROVIDENCE, AFTER A MODEL BY HOUDON, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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An American bronze bust of George Washington
Cast by Gorham, Providence, after a model by Houdon, Late 19th Century
Inscribed GORHAM
24 in. (61 cm.) high

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The original model of this bust was completed circa 1786 by Jean-Antoine Houdon, who also rendered full length works of the President.

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