Equestrian statue of George Washington (Morristown, New Jersey)
| George Washington | |
|---|---|
 George Washington by Frederick Roth | |
  George Washington  George Washington  George Washington | |
| Artist | Frederick Roth |
| Year | c. 1927, dedicated October 19, 1928 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | George Washington |
| Dimensions | 3.7 m × 1.4 m × 3.0 m (12 ft × 4.6 ft × 10 ft) |
| Location | Morristown, New Jersey, United States |
| 40°47′44.6″N 74°27′59″W / 40.795722°N 74.46639°W | |
George Washington is an outdoor
philanthropist E. Mabel Clark to commemorate General George Washington's importance to the history of the city. The bronze sculpture was dedicated on October 19, 1928, the anniversary of the surrender of British General Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.[1][2]
History
Morristown was the site of two winter encampments by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The first one was from January to May 1777, with Washington's headquarters at Arnold's Tavern. The second one was from December 1779 to June 1780, with Washington's headquarters at the Ford Mansion.[3]
E. Mabel Clark was the daughter of Charles F. Clark, President of the Bradstreet Company, now
New Jersey Supreme Court. The sculptor attended the ceremony and was honored at a reception hosted by Clark.[8][9]
Description
The sculpture depicts Washington in winter, wearing a uniform with a
tricorner hat. The sculptor signed it: F.G.R. Roth. The statue measures approximately 12 feet (3.7 m) high x 4 feet 7 inches (1.40 m) wide x 10 feet (3.0 m) long and is on a granite base that measures approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) high x 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) wide x 11 feet (3.4 m) long. The front of the base is inscribed: Washington, the back is inscribed:[2]
Headquarters at Morristown
January – May 1777
December 1779 – June 1780
Legacy
A photograph of the statue, with Washington's Headquarters in the background, was featured in the booklet for the dedication of the
Gallery
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Detailed view of Washington and his horse -
Washington's Headquarters information sign by the statue -
The Ford Mansion, Washington's Headquarters, across the street from the statue
See also
- List of Washington's Headquarters during the Revolutionary War
- List of statues of George Washington
- List of sculptures of presidents of the United States
- List of equestrian statues in the United States
- New Jersey in the American Revolution
References
- ^ a b "George Washington Equestrian Statue – Morristown". National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Washington, (sculpture)". Inventory of American Sculpture, Smithsonian Institution Research Information System. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Seidel, Maria. "Morristown, NJ". Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Charles F. Clark Dead.; President of the Bradstreet Company Expires in London". The New York Times. September 4, 1904. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Ross Museum Background and History" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
Ella Mabel Clark was a patron of the arts in New York city and Morristown, New Jersey
- Newspapers.com.
Two or three years ago in New York, while taking her daily walk with her dogs, she met a wonderful horse drawing a Sheffield Farm milk wagon, and it occurred to her that a horse of this powerful build was the ideal type for Washington's mount.
- ^ Stevens, Christopher M. (2005). "Cultural Landscape Report for Washington's Headquarters. Morristown National Historical Park" (PDF). National Park Service. p. 55. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Bronze Statue of Washington Unveiled in Morristown, N. J." The New York Times. October 20, 1928. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Statue of George Washington, Ford Mansion, 1928, Morristown, NJ". Morristown & Morris Township Library. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- doi:10.7282/T3N878RK. Archivedfrom the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Washington sculpture / (photographer unknown)". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
External links
Media related to Equestrian statue of George Washington (Morristown) at Wikimedia Commons- "Washington's Headquarters". The Historical Marker Database.
- "Washington". The Historical Marker Database.
