Washingtons statues and sculptors echo through time
A historical survey traces Houdon Peale and other sculptors who shaped Washingtons likenesses. It recounts commissions, casts, and relocations from Mount Vernon to Richmond and New York, noting notable works by Houdon Ward and MacDonald, plus Ceracchi and Canova links, and end with reflections on public monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Histon
Frazeeington
Gary
Houden
Neste
Brooke
Mount Vernon
Honden
Juneton
Vernon
Tlhem Delin
Washington
Tkrk Mills
Wilson Mac Doald
New York
Still
MacDoneld
MacDonald
Seiher
Tarrishurs
Regislature
Giuseppe Ceracthi
Ceracchi
Pis VII
Vatican
America
Jefferson
Canton
Jay
Congress
Treale
Europe
Dees
Ceracrht
Wanhington
Peale
Houdon
Stuarts Mienessee
Antonin Canova
Atete
Ninth Carolina
Greenough
Thapy
Wall Xrrent
J. A. Ward
United States
Thumb Mark Evidence in London Burglary Trial
A burglary case in London rests on thumb mark evidence. Sergeant Collis compared enlarged photographs of prints from painted woodwork, linking the marks to the suspect in two charges. The procedure, long studied by experts, marks a potentially first use in a Strate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Pennsylvanie Agenys
Washington
Stark Mis
Amy Wgenllice Wiath
America
Thornes Crawford
Stirkmond, Ve
Paria
Tenia Chisler
Waal
Well Known Washington Society Women Featured
Portraits of prominent Washington society women including Alice Roosevelt and Hildegarde McKenna. Descriptions cover attire, interests, social roles, and connections to political figures, with notes on engagements, travels, and diplomatic circle ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Hildegarde McKenna
Joseph McKenna
Juatoe
United States Supreme Court
Hildegarde
Imakze
Ohio
Mine Takehira
Rogeri Takahira
Daisy Lester
Levi Z. Lester
Curzon
Indie
Miss Daily
London
Parle
India
Chicago
Nellie Grant Sartoris
General Grant
Sartoris
Alger Fom
Rosemary
Vivian
Alice Rootegart
Jer
White House
Mme
Gonzalo DE Quesada
Mime
United States
Mins Miranda
New York
Spain
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West
Rule Street
Boston
Jomeph Wright
Washington Way
Wright
Svagnington
Treet Staimy
Neite
Wehiwmtes
Witwinik
Wipitet Executive
Virginia
Th ‘Tate
Waalniston
Gevktner Meitsivon
Geritamin Franklin
United Tates
Howden
Tim
Hia
Praeylvania Avenue
Winbe
Ington
Hichmond
Thomas Jeffenson
Paris
Waah
Stuart
Msiki
Delllines
Donati
New
Eifes
Frank
Benjamin Kliz
Phiadelphia
Get
Moune Vernon
Joan Augustine Washington
G. W. Park
Verton
Milla
Cole
Warkington
Mr. Sills
Eld Horne
Marcus Auretiug
Thomas Bell
Tb Bogremt
Houdam
Tub
Ceraccht Asueng
Neen Erecta
Witai Hush
Pennsylvania
Druid Hall Park
Baltimore
Francis Chantrey
Washington Fran Perish Church
Alter
Sarthanouen- Shire
Singland
Fenre
Reishi
Corran
Edward SheMeld Bartholomew
Marty
Joseph A. Bailey
Dependénce Hall
Philadel Phin
Edwart V. Vielen
Houston
W. J. Hubbard
Washington and Lee College
Lexington
Riverside
Prk
Lafay~nette Park
St. Lowie
Charlestot SC
North Caretta
Sculpion
Eirastax Wolts
St.Louis
Pinkney Thorpe
Aoi Salue
Richin
Death
Mask of
Cerracrz
Washington Monument
Philadelphia
Henry C. Payne
Payne
Manhattan
van Dyke
New York City
Wisconsin
Miss Hildegarde M'Kenna,justice M'kenna’s
Mine, Takahira
Lady Curzon
Mrs
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