The statue shows Bolívar riding his horse with his proper right arm raised over his head. In that hand he wields his sword, holding it upwards. He wears a military uniform with great detail, including the gold medal that was once George Washington's. The sculpture sits on a base made of granite or marble (142 in. x 72 in. x 184 in., 8 tons).[citation needed]
THE REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The west side of the base is inscribed with:
LIBERATED VENEZUELA COLOMBIA ECUADOR PERU BOLIVIA AND PANAMA[1]
Informationedit
The statue was authorized by the United States Congress on July 5, 1949, and permission for the piece to be installed on public property was granted on June 29, 1955. The sculpture was donated by the Venezuelan government, which also paid for its installation.
The sculpture was cast in New York and parts were broken down in order to be transported via highway to Washington. The head, neck and rider were disconnected to make it under the overpasses along the highways.[1]
Conditionedit
This sculpture was surveyed in June 1993 for its condition and it was stated that the sculpture was "well maintained."[1]
^ abcSave Outdoor Sculptures! (1993). "Equestrian of Simon Bolivar, (sculpture)". SOS!. Smithsonian. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
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equestrian, statue, simón, bolívar, washington, equestrian, statue, venezuelan, military, political, leader, simón, bolívar, american, artist, felix, weldon, located, washington, virginia, avenue, 18th, street, street, near, united, states, department, interio. An equestrian statue of Venezuelan military and political leader Simon Bolivar by the American artist Felix de Weldon is located in Washington D C at Virginia Avenue NW 18th Street NW and C Street NW near the United States Department of Interior and the Pan American Union Building of the Organization of American States It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution s Save Outdoor Sculpture survey in 1993 Simon BolivarArtistFelix de WeldonYear1959 1959 TypeBronzeDimensions820 cm 240 cm 530 cm 324 in 96 in 208 in LocationWashington D C Coordinates38 53 35 2 N 77 2 31 2 W 38 893111 N 77 042000 W 38 893111 77 042000OwnerNational Park Service Contents 1 Description 2 Information 3 Condition 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription editThe statue shows Bolivar riding his horse with his proper right arm raised over his head In that hand he wields his sword holding it upwards He wears a military uniform with great detail including the gold medal that was once George Washington s The sculpture sits on a base made of granite or marble 142 in x 72 in x 184 in 8 tons citation needed The sculpture is signed Felix W de Weldon Arch Faulkner Kingsbury amp StenhouseThe front of the base is inscribed with SIMON BOLIVAR THE LIBERATOR BORN JULY 24 1783 CARACAS VENEZUELA DIED DECEMBER 17 1830 SANTA MARTA COLOMBIAThe east side of the base is inscribed with THE REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAThe west side of the base is inscribed with LIBERATED VENEZUELA COLOMBIA ECUADOR PERU BOLIVIA AND PANAMA 1 Information editThe statue was authorized by the United States Congress on July 5 1949 and permission for the piece to be installed on public property was granted on June 29 1955 The sculpture was donated by the Venezuelan government which also paid for its installation The sculpture was cast in New York and parts were broken down in order to be transported via highway to Washington The head neck and rider were disconnected to make it under the overpasses along the highways 1 Condition editThis sculpture was surveyed in June 1993 for its condition and it was stated that the sculpture was well maintained 1 See also editOther equestrian statues of Bolivar Simon Bolivar Tadolini Merida Venezuela Statue of Simon Bolivar London List of public art in Washington D C Ward 2 Statues of the LiberatorsReferences edit a b c Save Outdoor Sculptures 1993 Equestrian of Simon Bolivar sculpture SOS Smithsonian Retrieved 22 July 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Statue of Simon Bolivar Washington D C Statue in google street view Equestrian of Simon Bolivar in the Classified Structures database from NPS Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Equestrian statue of Simon Bolivar Washington D C amp oldid 1182997631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
