Measuring George Washington

Presidential History Blog

After the American Revolution ended, the State of Virginia wanted to honor its most renowned son with a commemorative statue.

Finding A Worthy Artist

Fine art and fine artists were a rarity in Colonial America. Perhaps it was because people were more concerned with survival and earning a living than they were with fine accouterments. The earliest American artists of stature, John Singleton Copley and Benjamin West, began their careers in the US, but relocated in Lon...

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Published on February 17, 2016 20:18
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