{"product_id":"washington-houdon-bust","title":"George Washington American President Portrait Bust by Houdon 11H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Washington Houdon Bust: The Likeness Taken from Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Washington Houdon bust preserves a face the sculptor studied from life at Mount Vernon. It stands 11 in high in cast resin, with a bronze finish and a black base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean-Antoine Houdon\u003c\/strong\u003e made the original in 1785. This Washington Houdon bust follows it closely. Many art historians call it the most authentic rendering of George Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze, with black base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 in H x 7 in W x 5 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze Washington desk bust, first president statue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Commission from Virginia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legislature of Virginia commissioned a statue of Washington. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin arranged for Houdon to make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoudon reached Mount Vernon on October 2, 1785, with three assistants. He stayed about two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Face Cast in Plaster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout October 10, Houdon made a life mask of Washington in plaster. Washington lay still with straws in his nose, so the sculptor measured the eyes by caliper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoudon gave Washington the clay bust as a gift. It is still at Mount Vernon. The Houdon Washington statue went to the Virginia Capitol in Richmond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first president statue in bust form joins the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-american-usa-presidents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAmerican Presidents Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. A bronze Washington desk bust also suits a study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 4.2 lbs, the Washington Houdon bust sits well on a desk, shelf, or bookcase. Dust the bronze Washington desk bust with a soft dry cloth. Keep it away from damp air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJean-Antoine Houdon in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoudon was the leading French portrait sculptor of his day. The Houdon Washington statue in Virginia and his busts still set the standard image of Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Houdon's two weeks at Mount Vernon, from life mask to the clay bust Washington kept. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountvernon.org\/library\/digitalhistory\/digital-encyclopedia\/article\/jean-antoine-houdon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJean-Antoine Houdon - George Washington's Mount Vernon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how the 1785 life mask was made, straws and all, at the Morgan Library. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themorgan.org\/collection\/George-Washington-Life-Mask\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGeorge Washington Life Mask - The Morgan Library and Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museum Masterworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31312616947825,"sku":"314B-US","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/314B-US-george-washington-11h-1080sqr.jpg?v=1793295945","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/washington-houdon-bust","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}