Statue: George Washington
Erection date: 30/6/1921
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George Washington
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Presented to the people of Great Britain and Ireland by the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1921.
The marble original is in Richmond, Virginia, USA. This bronze copy was presented by the Commonwealth of Virginia. There is a story that, since Washington once said he would never stand on English ground, this statue was supplied with some good ol' American soil on which to stand.
Site: George Washington (1 memorial)
WC2, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery front lawn
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