Houdon's Statue of Washington in Capitol Building, Richmond, Va.
Card Text (transcribed from postcard): This beautiful marble statue was presented to the nation by the state of Virginia. The sculptor, Jean Antoine Houdon, visited Mount Vernon, and was permitted to take casts and measurements which enabled him to make his statue the most correct portrayal of Washington extant.
Manufacturer: Tuck & Sons'
Date Postmarked: Not postmarked.
Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Reference URL: scholarscompass.vcu.edu/postcard/453
Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards
Houdon's Statue of Washington in Capitol Building, Richmond, Va.
Card Text (transcribed from postcard): This beautiful marble statue was presented to the nation by the state of Virginia. The sculptor, Jean Antoine Houdon, visited Mount Vernon, and was permitted to take casts and measurements which enabled him to make his statue the most correct portrayal of Washington extant.
Manufacturer: Tuck & Sons'
Date Postmarked: Not postmarked.
Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Reference URL: scholarscompass.vcu.edu/postcard/453
Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards