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Washington's Farewell
n.d.
Paul Manship
Born: St. Paul, Minnesota 1885
Died: New York, New York 1966
bronze
8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Bequest of Paul Manship
1966.47.144
Smithsonian American Art Museum
4th Floor, Luce Foundation Center
Paul Manship’s relief is one of several the sculptor created to commemorate episodes from the Revolutionary War (see also 1966.47.141, 1966.47.143, 1966.47.145 and 1966.47.136). Manship’s papers indicate that these reliefs were designed for a projected “Hall of History,” but research has not revealed where or when that project was to appear. On December 4, 1783, George Washington said goodbye to his officers in the Long Room at Fraunces Tavern, a meeting place for the Sons of Liberty during the war.
For more information about this work visit the Luce Foundation Center.
Keywords
Figure(s) in interior - commercial
History - United States - Resignation of Washington
History - United States - Revolution
Miscellaneous - medal
Occupation - military - general
Portrait male - Washington, George
sculpture
metal - bronze
cast
About Paul Manship
Born: St. Paul, Minnesota 1885 Died: New York, New York 1966
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