Ferdinand Pettrich1798–1872Washington Resigning His Commission
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Where is “Washington Resigning His Commission” now? Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. Unknown.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C., United States
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
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..
Details
- Accession number
- XX35
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0