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Tag Archives: French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon
Measuring George Washington
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 because people were more … Continue reading
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