equestrian statue of George Washington
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The equestrian statue of George Washington is a prominent bronze monument in Boston’s Public Garden depicting the first U.S. president on horseback as a symbol of leadership and patriotism.
Observed surface forms (3)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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equestrian statue ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | public ⓘ |
| artMovement | 19th-century American sculpture ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in Massachusetts
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Equestrian statues in the United States ⓘ Monuments and memorials to George Washington in the United States ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Boston ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
City of Boston
|
| coordinates | 42.353°N 71.070°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Thomas Ball ⓘ |
| depicts | George Washington on horseback ⓘ |
| genre |
commemorative sculpture
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public art ⓘ |
| hasInscription | dedicatory text honoring George Washington ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze figure of George Washington
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bronze horse ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| height | about 22 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to Boston Public Garden historic landscape ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boston Public Garden
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Boston, Massachusetts ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedNear |
Arlington Street entrance of Boston Public Garden
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Commonwealth Avenue Mall ⓘ |
| mainSubject | George Washington ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a prominent landmark in Boston Public Garden
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representation of the first president of the United States ⓘ |
| owner |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
City of Boston
|
| purpose |
commemoration of George Washington
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symbol of leadership ⓘ symbol of patriotism ⓘ |
| sculptor | Thomas Ball ⓘ |
| setting | landscaped park ⓘ |
| subjectBirthDate | 1732 ⓘ |
| subjectBirthPlace | Westmoreland County, Virginia ⓘ |
| subjectDeathDate | 1799 ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
first president of the United States
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military leader ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Boston Public Garden ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1869 ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1869 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
George Washington equestrian statue
this entity surface form:
Equestrian statue of George Washington (Boston Public Garden)