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Photographer: Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va.
Caption: Washington Monument, (Capitol Square), Richmond, Va.
Additional Description: This imposing work of art by Thomas Crawford (father of F. Marion Crawford, the novelist) has been declared by competent critics to be the finest equestrian statue in the world. It was unveiled Feb. 22, 1838; it is said that 'when the wall was withdrawn a sunbeam fell on the horse and rider, through the falling snow, making a most striking scene.' The design of the base is a six-ray star, the statue of an eminent Virginian resting upon each ray, as follows: Patrick Henry, Geo. Mason, Thos. Jefferson, John Marshall, Thos. Nelson, Jr., and Andrew Lewis. VCU Libraries Digital Collections - Rarely Seen Richmond
Submitted: May 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p203434
File Size: 0.083 Megabytes

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