WASHINGTON, George statue on The Lawn at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia by Jean-Antoine Houdon

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This bronze statue of George Washington by Jean-Antoine Houdon is located on The Lawn at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. It stands as a tribute to the first U.S. president and is positioned across from a statue of Thomas Jefferson, linking two founding figures. The work is part of the university's historic campus and is cataloged by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It exemplifies neoclassical sculpture and commemorates American leadership.