George Washington Statue (London)

United Kingdom / England / London
 statue, monument

Given by the Commonwealth of Virginia, a copy of famous statue of George Washington, sculpted by Jean-Antoine Houdon made from life and display in the Virginia State Capitol since 1796.

The statue shows Washington resting upon a ‘fasces’; a collection of wooden rods which the Romans employed as a symbol of authority. There are thirteen sticks in Washington’s bundle, representative of America’s original thirteen states.
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Coordinates:   51°30'31"N   -0°7'39"E
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