{"product_id":"white-washington-bust","title":"George Washington American President Portrait Bust by Houdon White Finish 11H","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePlaster White, Presidential Calm: The White Washington Bust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis white Washington bust recalls the plaster life mask that \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Antoine Houdon\u003c\/strong\u003e took of Washington in 1785. It stands 11 in high, including its base, in cast resin with a clean white finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pale surface recalls the plaster casts that sculptors made in the studio. This Houdon Washington portrait follows that likeness. A white Washington bust like this keeps that studio feel.\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 White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 in H x 7 in W x 5 in D, including base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase alone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 in W x 4.5 in D x 1.75 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 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 White presidential bust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy White Suits Washington\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoudon worked in clay and plaster before any marble or bronze. The life mask he took of Washington is itself a plaster cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWashington lay still with his face coated in grease and wet plaster. Straws in his nose let him breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Statue for Virginia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirginia wanted a statue of its famous son for the State Capitol. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin arranged for Houdon to make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoudon reached Mount Vernon on October 2, 1785, and stayed about two weeks. Many art historians call his work the most authentic rendering of Washington. The white presidential bust and the Houdon Washington portrait share that source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis George Washington desk sculpture belongs with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-american-usa-presidents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Presidents Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Few white presidential bust designs have a clearer source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 4.5 lbs, the white Washington bust suits a desk, shelf, or bookcase. White shows dust, so wipe the George Washington desk sculpture with a soft dry cloth. Keep it away from strong sun.\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. A white presidential bust after his Washington keeps the quiet dignity of the original.\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\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\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\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\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":31312617013361,"sku":"314W-US","price":289.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/314W-US-george-washington-11h-1080sqr.jpg?v=1793296634","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/white-washington-bust","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}