Washington Monument (Milwaukee)
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The Washington Monument is a public artwork by American artist Richard Henry Park located on the Court of Honor [Wikidata] in front of the Milwaukee Public Library Central Library, which is near Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The bronze sculpture is a full-length portrait of a 43-year-old George Washington, and stands on a granite pedestal; a bronze woman points up at Washington while a child, also made out of bronze, gazes upward.[1] It was sculpted by Richard Henry Park and was erected in 1885[2] with philanthropic financial support from Elizabeth Plankinton. The statue was restored between July 2016[3][4] and January 2018.[5][6]
Washington Monument | |
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Artist | Richard Henry Park |
Year | 1885 (1885) |
Type | bronze sculpture |
Dimensions | 280 cm × 100 cm × 100 cm (110 in × 41 in × 41 in) |
Location | Wisconsin Ave. near 8th St. in front of MPL Central, Milwaukee |
Coordinates | 43°2′19.643″N 87°55′22.266″W |