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George Washington

Probably designed and modeled by Isaac Broome American
Manufacturer Manufactured by Ott and Brewer American
ca. 1876
Not on view
This bust of George Washington, called a "Houdon type" shows Washington in civilian dress. It was produced for the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: George Washington
  • Artist: Probably designed and modeled by Isaac Broome (1835–1922)
  • Manufacturer: Manufactured by Ott and Brewer (American, Trenton, New Jersey, 1871–1893)
  • Date: ca. 1876
  • Geography: Made in Trenton, New Jersey, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Parian porcelain
  • Dimensions: 11 x 6 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (27.9 x 15.9 x 13.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883
  • Object Number: 83.2.128
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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