Statesmen & Leaders
George Washington
A replica of Houdon's marble in the Virginia State Capitol, given by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Legend says Washington swore he would never again set foot on British soil — so Virginian earth was reputedly placed beneath the statue to keep the promise.
- Subject
- George Washington, first President of the United States
- Sculptor
- Jean-Antoine Houdon (replica)
- Unveiled
- 1921
- Material
- Bronze
- Location
- Outside the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square
