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Domestic News
March 6, 1843
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Plan to erect a 15-foot colossal marble statue of George Washington in New York City's Park by native sculptor Mr. Stout, on a 25-foot pedestal in the style of Michelangelo.
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Monument to Washington.—We learn from the New York Express that a plan is on foot to erect in that city, a colossal marble statue of the Father of his Country. It is to be erected by Mr. Stout, a native artist, who has risen by the force of his genius, and in despite of his poverty, and other obstacles which seem to be its unvarying attendant, to the first rank of Sculptors. The figure is to be placed in the Park, and is to be fifteen feet high, on a pedestal of twenty five feet: and it is to represent the outline of the form of the great Hero, covered with a simple drapery, in the style of Michael Angelo.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Washington Statue
New York Monument
Mr Stout Sculptor
Colossal Marble
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Stout
Washington
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Key Persons
Mr. Stout
Washington
Event Details
A plan is on foot to erect in that city a colossal marble statue of the Father of his Country by Mr. Stout, a native artist. The figure is to be placed in the Park, fifteen feet high on a pedestal of twenty five feet, representing the outline of the form of the great Hero covered with a simple drapery in the style of Michael Angelo.