PUSHKIN, Alexander: Memorial at George Washington Univ in Washington, D.C. by Alexander Bourganov, Igor Bourganov

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PUSHKIN, Alexander: Memorial at George Washington Univ in Washington, D.C. by Alexander Bourganov, Igor Bourganov

The Alexander Pushkin Memorial at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. is a bronze statue by Alexander and Igor Bourganov, commemorating the bicentennial of Pushkin's birth. Gifted by the Government of Moscow, it honors the Russian poet's legacy of freedom and dignity. Located near H and 22nd Streets NW, the memorial is maintained by GWU and symbolizes cultural cooperation between Russia and the United States.