Horatio Greenough

Title: Horatio Greenough
Description: Horatio Greenough is best known in Washington, DC, for his controversial sculptures titled "George Washington" and "The Rescue," which stood for a time inside the US Capitol building. Both were commissioned from Greenough by Congress, making him one of the first American sculptors to receive a major commission from the federal government. He created both sculptures at his studio in Florence, Italy.
Creator: Horatio Greenough
Source: The Athenaeum, from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery. View original image.
Coverage: 1830-1859
birthday: 09/06/1805
Theme: design & monuments

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Statue of George Washington moving across the Mall	Event