Statue of George Washington (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
1815 statue by William Rush in Philadelphia
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Washington Resigning His Commission is a life-size plaster statue of General George Washington by the sculptor Ferdinand Pettrich created around 1841. It depicts George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C..[1][2]
| Washington Resigning His Commission | |
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Washington Resigning His Commission by Ferdinand Pettrich | |
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| Artist | Ferdinand Pettrich |
| Year | c. 1841 |
| Medium | Painted plaster |
| Dimensions | 2.2 m (7.1 ft) |
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