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2023-05-08 349 Detail - Washington Monument (1897), Rudolph Siemering; Walk from Museum of Art back to Rodin Museum, Philadelphia |
This bronze monument portrays the Nation's first president, George Washington, in his role as commander in chief during the Revolutionary war (1775-1783). The allegorical figures on the pedestal represent Washington's era in American history. The groups arranged around the lower level show Native American people as well as animals and plants of the period. |