WASHINGTON, George: Statue in the 'University Yard' at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. by Jean-Antoine Houdon

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WASHINGTON, George: Statue in the 'University Yard' at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. by Jean-Antoine Houdon

The George Washington statue in the University Yard at George Washington University is a bronze cast by the Gorham Foundry from Jean-Antoine Houdon's original sculpture. Purchased in 1932 for the Washington Bicentennial, it was permanently installed and dedicated in the University Yard in 1991. The statue honors the first U.S. president and is part of the university's permanent collection. The University Yard is dedicated to Oliver T. Carr, Jr., recognizing his contributions to the campus.